Emerging Infectious Diseases (Apr 2020)

Epidemiology of Lassa Fever and Factors Associated with Deaths, Bauchi State, Nigeria, 2015–2018

  • Mohammed A. Abdulkarim,
  • Sufiyan M. Babale,
  • Chukwuma D. Umeokonkwo,
  • Eniola A. Bamgboye,
  • Adebobola T. Bashorun,
  • Auwal A. Usman,
  • Muhammad S. Balogun

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2604.190678
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 26, no. 4
pp. 799 – 801

Abstract

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We report the epidemiology of Lassa fever in Bauchi State, a disease-endemic region, in Nigeria. Since 2015, major increases in Lassa fever attack rate and in the case-fatality rate have occurred in this state. A delay in seeking care by a case-patient for >7 days after symptom onset was the major predictor of death.

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