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REPORTING PERIOD: AUGUST 10-16, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● Total of 73 contacts including 26 HCWs under 21 days follow up● A total of 159 confirmed cases including 46 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 29% (46/159)● Two counties are currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness that is…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JUL 27-AUG 2, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● Two (2) new confirmed case reported from Bong and Nimba Counties● Sixteen (16) contacts including 8 healthcare workers (HCWs) line listed● Total of 50 contacts including 26 HCWs under 21 days follow up● A total of 157 confirmed cases including 46 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 29% (46/157)● Two counties are…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 20 -26, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● One (1) new confirmed case reported from Bong County● Sixteen (16) contacts including 2 healthcare workers (HCWs) line listed● Total of 34 contacts including 18 HCWs under 21 days follow up● A total of 155 confirmed cases including 46 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (46/155)● Two counties are currently in…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 13 -19, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● One (1) new confirmed case reported from Nimba County (dead)● Twenty (20) contacts including 16 healthcare workers line listed and under 21 days follow up● A total of 154 confirmed cases including 46 deaths reported● Cumulative Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 30% (46/154)● Two counties are currently in outbreak SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF)…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 6 -12, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● All contacts completed 21 days 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 (countdown) SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness that is endemic in West Africa, including…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JUN 27-JUL 5, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● No new confirmed case reported● Twenty-seven (27) contacts completed 21 days 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 (Countdown) SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Lassa fever (LF) is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness that is endemic in West Africa,…

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