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HIGHLIGHTS
In May, 2024:
‒ Borno (329), Katsina (58), Osun (33), Bayelsa(30), Ogun (30), and Oyo (29) accounted for 62.92% of the 809 suspected cases reported
‒ Of the suspected cases reported, 348 (43.02%) were confirmed (28 lab-confirmed, 0 epidemiologically linked, 320 clinically compatible), 242 (29.91%) were discarded & 219 (27.07%) were pending
‒ A total of 228 LGAs across 28 States + FCT reported at least one suspected case
‒ Two (2) deaths was recorded from confirmed cases
From January – May, 2024:
‒ Borno (4,273), Katsina (429), Osun (399), Lagos (387), Bauchi (374), Ogun (349), and Yobe (346) accounted for 60.32% of the 10,870 suspected cases reported
‒ Of the suspected cases reported, 5,645 (51.93%) were confirmed (1,248 lab-confirmed & 2,085 epidemiologically linked, 2,312 clinically compatible), 4,190 (38.55%) were discarded & 1,035 (9.52%) were pending
‒ The age group 9 - 59 months accounted for 2775 (64.3%) of all confirmed cases
‒ A total of 39 deaths (CFR = 0.69%) were recorded among confirmed cases
‒ Up to 4,066 (72.0%) of the 5,645 confirmed cases did not receive any dose of measles vaccine (“zero doses”)
Measles outbreaks as at May 31st 2024:
‒ By end of May (epi-week 23 of 2024), a total of 263 LGAs across 36 States have recorded measles outbreaks
‒ Osun had the highest number of LGAs (15) that have experience measles outbreak this year. Followed by Bauchi and Adamawa with 14 LGAs each.
‒ Furthermore, 236 LGAs across 36 States have ended their measles outbreak as at epi-week 23
‒ Osun (14), Bauchi (13) and Ekiti (13) have the highest number of LGAs that have ended their outbreak this year.
‒ By end of May 2024, 24 LGAs across 14 States still have ongoing measles outbreak.
‒ Three (3) LGAs (Argungu, Kafur, and Nganzi) recorded new measles outbreak in epi-week 23