NCDC records 822 Lassa fever cases, 155 deaths in seven months.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 155 deaths from Lassa fever from January 1 to July 20, with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.9%. 

The NCDC, in its latest update, also reported a total of 6,640 suspected cases and 822 confirmed cases across 21 states and 105 Local Government Areas.

The health body revealed that the majority of confirmed cases amounting to 89% were recorded in five states, with 32% in Ondo, 23% in Bauchi, 17% in Edo, 14% in Taraba, and 3% in Ebonyi. 

The NCDC noted that the predominant age group is 21-30 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:0.8.

The Centre said that the National Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Technical Working Group will continue to support coordination of response activities at all levels, assuring that it is working to control the spread of the disease and provide support to affected communities.

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