Prof. Sylvanus Okogbenin, the Chief Medical Director, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo, says Lassa fever mortality rate has reduced tremendously in the country.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has registered 83 deaths, 381 confirmed cases and 1,279 suspected cases of Lassa fever in 2019.
The Federal Government on Monday says there is a decline in number of new cases of Lassa fever in the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 39 new cases of Lassa fever recorded between February 25 and March 3 in six states.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday reported a decline in the number of Lassa fever cases reported weekly in the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday confirmed 37 new cases of Lassa fever recorded between February 4 and February 10.
The National Centre for Disease Control has embarked on an intensive awareness campaign to tackle Lassa fever in Ebonyi communities.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday confirmed that 275 cases of Lassa fever were recorded since its outbreak in parts of the country.
Dr. Kuden Kamshak, the Plateau State Commissioner for Health, has confirmed eight persons killed by Lassa Fever, with 40 cases recorded across the state so far.
Dr Innocent Alenoghena, the Director, Primary Health Care Services in Etsako-West Local Government Area, Edo, on Monday said the area recorded 30 cases of Lassa fever in January.
The National Association of Resident Doctors has concluded plans to partner the Federal Ministry of Health to bring the outbreak of Lassa Fever under control.
Plateau has recorded 17 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with five persons killed, according to Dr Kunden Deyin, the state’s health commissioner.
The Congress of the Coalition of Health Sector Unions, Kwara State branch has suspended its indefinite strike due to the outbreak of Lassa fever, Yellow fever and Polio in some parts of the state.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says Nigerians need not panic over the rising cases of Lassa fever because it has initiated measures in response to the disease in the country.
Following the confirmation at least 60 cases of Lassa fever, the Federal Government has raised the alarm and activated emergency response centres.
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said that the Federal Government would intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the country.
The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was working hard to prevent reoccurrence of Lassa fever in the country.
The Kwara Government has confirmed two cases of Lassa Fever infecting a husband and wife in the state.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and its partners will host the first Lassa Fever International Conference between January 16 and 17, 2019 in Abuja.
The Gombe State Government has confirmed the death of four Lassa fever patients out of the 53 suspected cases recorded in the state.