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In week 13, the number of new confirmed cases decreased from25 in epi week12, 2024to 15. These were reported in Ondo, Bauchi, Plateau and Edo States (Table 3)
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Cumulatively from week 1 to 13, 2024, 150 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6% which is higher than the CFR for the same period in 2023(17.5%)
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In total for 2024, 27 States have recorded at least one confirmed case across125LocalGovernment Areas (Figures 2 and 3)
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Sixty-two (62%) of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from these threestates(Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi) while 38% were reported from 24 states with confirmed Lassa fever cases. Of the 62% confirmed cases, Ondo reported 24%, Edo 22%, and Bauchi 16%
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The predominant age group affected is 31-40 years (Range: 1 to 98 years, Median Age: 32years). The male-to-female ratio for confirmed cases is 1:1 (Figure 4)
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The number of suspected cases increased compared to that reported for the same period in 2023.
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No new Healthcare worker was affected in the reporting week 13. National Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident Management System activated to coordinate response at all levels at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)