James Bryant

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REPORTING PERIOD: JUNE 15-26, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● Twenty-seven (27) contacts including 13 healthcare workers (HCWs) line listed and under follow-up● A total of 153 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 29% (45/153)● Two counties are currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness that…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JUNE 1-14, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ●Two (2) new confirmed cases reported from Bong County●Twenty-seven (27) contacts including 13 healthcare workers (HCWs) line listed and under follow-up●Total of 39 contacts including 15 HCWs under 21 days follow up●A total of 153 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported●Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 29% (45/153)●Four counties are currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT…

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REPORTING PERIOD: MAY 25-31, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● Total of 12 contacts under 21 days follow up● Total of 121 contacts including 26 healthcare workers line listed● Total of 151 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (45/151)● Four counties currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute…

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REPORTING PERIOD: MAY 18-24, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● Total of 12 contacts under 21 days follow up● Total of 121 contacts including 26 healthcare workers line listed● Total of 151 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (45/151)● Four counties currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute…

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REPORTING PERIOD: MAY 11-17, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● Two new confirmed cases reported from Grand Bassa County● Total of 121 contacts including 26 healthcare workers line listed● Total of 59 contacts under 21 days follow up● Total of 151 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (45/151)● Four counties currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever…

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REPORTING PERIOD: MAY 4-10, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed cases reported● Total of 114 contacts including 26 healthcare workers line listed● Total of 52 contacts under 21 days follow up● Total of 149 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (45/149)● Four counties currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute…

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REPORTING PERIOD: APR 27-MAY 3, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● Four (4) new confirmed cases reported● Thirty (30) contacts including 16 healthcare workers line listed● Total of 87 contacts including 33 HCWs under 21 days follow up● Total of 149 confirmed cases including 45 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (45/149)● Four counties currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF)…

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REPORTING PERIOD: APRIL 20 -26, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● Total of 57 contacts including 17 HCWs under 21 days follow up● Total of 145 confirmed cases including 43 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (43/145)● Two counties (Bong & Nimba) currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness that…

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REPORTING PERIOD: APRIL 13 -19, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● Two (2) new confirmed cases including one death reported from Bong (dead) and Nimba Counties● Thirty-six (36) contacts including 17 healthcare workers (HCWs) identified and line listed● Total of 57 contacts including 17 HCWs under 21 days follow up● Total of 145 confirmed cases including 43 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR):…

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REPORTING PERIOD: APRIL 6 -12, 2024
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HIGHLIGHTS ● Two (2) new confirmed cases reported from Bong County● Twenty-one (21) contacts identified, line listed and under follow● Total of 42 contacts line listed: 21 completed 21 days follow up● Total of 143 confirmed cases including 42 deaths reported:● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 29% (42/143)● One county (Bong) currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL…

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