HIGHLIGHTS
● One (1) new confirmed case reported from Tappita District, Nimba County
● A total of 24 contacts including 13 healthcare workers under follow up
● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 29% (32/110)
● Two counties currently in outbreak
SITUATIONAL CONTEXT
Lassa fever is a major public health concern in Liberia and West Africa at large. To date, eight (8) out of the
fifteen (15) counties (Bong, Grand Bassa, Nimba, Margibi, Lofa, Montserrado, Grand Kru, and River Gee)
have reported confirmed cases. Bong, Grand Bassa, and Nimba counties are endemic, while Margibi, Lofa,
Montserrado, Grand Kru, and River Gee have reported sporadic cases.
In 2021, the country experienced 12 outbreaks including 25 laboratory-confirmed cases with 15 deaths
accounting for a 60% case fatality rate (CFR). These outbreaks generated 325 contacts of which 196 were
healthcare workers (HCWs).
From January 6, 2022 to present, we recorded 15 outbreaks. The ongoing outbreak, which started January 6,
2022, in Bong County, has recorded 110 laboratory-confirmed cases including 32 deaths (CRF 29%). A total
of 1108 contacts were recorded including 487 healthcare workers.
