SUMMARY
Performance indicators (Epi Week 17):
In Epidemiological Week 17 2018, a total of 21 out of 21 LGAs (including 06 IDP camps) submitted their weekly reports as timeliness and completeness of reporting were 100% and 100% respectively at LGA level (target 80% timeliness, 90% completeness).
Measles: 07 cases of suspected measles reported with cumulative case count of 366 and 06 deaths. CFR is 2% AFP: 05 case of AFP reported with cumulative case count of 131.
YELLOW FEVER: No case of suspected YF reported and cumulative case count is 06 CSM: No case of suspected CSM reported and cumulative case count is 31 with 10 deaths. CFR stands at 32% LASSA FEVER: No case of suspected Lassa Fever reported, cumulative case count is 06 and 04 deaths. CFR stands at 67% MONKEY POX: No case of suspected monkey pox reported and cumulative case count is 06 with 01 death. CFR is 16.7% NNT: No case of suspected neonatal tetanus reported and cumulative case count is 05.
Activities Done
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Detection and surveillance on IDSR diseases in 21 LGAs of the State through DSNOs and network of surveillance focal sites.
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Daily EOC Meeting on Lassa Fever outbreak response.
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Contact tracing, active case search and risk communication done daily.
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Training of 28 HWs in Lassa fever case management.
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Monitoring of contacts of suspected cases. 3 contacts have completed 21 days
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2 new cases of suspected Lassa fever cases were reported. Lab result of one of the cases was negative while the other is pending.
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EOC has secured toll-free lines for the reporting of epidemic prone diseases in the State.
Planned Activities
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Continuous surveillance and case detection on IDSR diseases at LGA levels.
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Daily EOC Meeting on Lassa Fever outbreak response.
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Contact tracing, active case search and risk communication.
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Training of Selected DSNOs, HFs personnel on start-up of eIDSR reporting from 27 HFs across 5 LGAs.
Challenge(s) – Specific to Lassa Response
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Reports of relatives of confirmed case being discriminated in school.
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JOHESU strike makes isolation of suspected cases difficult because volunteers have to be engaged to care for cases on admission.