Weekly Epidemiological Report

Summary of Incidents

1. Information for this disease was retrieved from the Technical Working Group and Situation Reports

2. Case Fatality Rate (CFR) for this disease is reported for confirmed cases only.

3. CFR for this disease is reported for total cases i.e. suspected + confirmed.

4. Information for sentinel influenza was retrieved from the laboratory.

Lassa Fever

Key points

1. There were 190 suspected cases of Lassa Fever reported from 27 LGAs in 13 states and FCT. There were 53 laboratory confirmed cases reported from nine states and six deaths were recorded.

Actions

To date:

1. National Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) continues to coordinate the response activities at all levels.

2. Activation of the Lassa Fever EOC

3. Held the 1st Lassa Fever webinar for 2024 focused on “Empowering Communities to Combat Lassa Fever” in conjunction with the Risk Communication and Community Engagement Pillar

4. Piloting of Epidemic Ready Primary Health Care (ERPHC) program in two states

5. Share the finalized 2024 IAP

6. Conduct a press briefing for Lassa fever

Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM)

Key points

1. There were 59 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) reported from 24 LGAs in 10 states. There were two laboratory confirmed cases and three deaths were reported.

Actions

To date:

1. National CSM TWG meets weekly to review reports from states and plan appropriately.

2. Enhanced surveillance (active case search and contact tracing) in affected states and LGAs,

Yellow Fever

Key points

1. There were 52 suspected cases of Yellow Fever (YF) reported from 44 LGAs in 21 states. There was no laboratory confirmed case and no death was recorded.

Actions

To date:

1. National YF multi-partner Technical Working Group (TWG) continues to coordinate activities across states.

2. Daily monitoring and analysis of surveillance data across the country to guide response activities.

3. Coordination of yellow fever sample management and transportation from all states to the regional reference laboratories

4. Operationalization of Yellow fever Reference Laboratory at University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) Maiduguri, Borno State

Cholera

Key points

1. There were 91 suspected cases of Cholera reported from…….…LGAs in seven states. There was no laboratory confirmed case and one death was recorded.

Actions

To date

1. National Cholera Multi-Sectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) is monitoring all states and supporting affected states.

2. Ongoing surveillance in all states through the routine Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) and Event Based Surveillance (EBS).

3. Cholera surveillance evaluation across states.

4. Continue advocacy to State Governments to increase funding in WASH infrastructure.

5. Continue review of the National Cholera Plan.

Measles

Key points

1. There were 725 suspected cases of Measles reported from 127 LGAs in 32 states. There were 60 laboratory confirmed cases and eight deaths were recorded.

Actions

To date

1. National Measles TWG is closely monitoring measles surveillance data and providing feedback to relevant agencies and development partners.

2. Ongoing weekly surveillance and laboratory data harmonisation.

3. Continue monthly measles surveillance data review.

Mpox

Key points

1. There were three suspected cases of Mpox reported from two LGAs in two states. There was no laboratory confirmed case and no death was recorded.

Actions

To date

1. National Mpox Technical Working Group (TWG) is monitoring activities in all states.

2. Providing offsite subnational support to reporting States.

3. Follow-up implementation of the approved Incident Action plan activities in collaboration with other pillars

4. Continue to support effective sample management and transportation to the NRL from health facilities across the country.

Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP)

Key points

? There were 143 suspected cases of AFP reported from 120 LGAs in 34 states and FCT. There was no laboratory confirmed case and no death was recorded.

National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Key points

1. There were twelve suspected cases of Covid-19 reported from seven LGAs in four states and FCT. There were twelve confirmed cases, and no death was recorded

Actions

To date:

1. Multi-sectoral Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PHEOC) activated at the National and affected States.

2. Mainstreaming of COVID-19 response activities into routine public health interventions such as surveillance, risk communication, testing etc.

3. Continue to monitor global trends on COVID-19.

4. Enhance surveillance at points of entry.

Diphtheria

Key points

1. There were 581 suspected cases of Diphtheria reported from 16 LGAs in eight states and FCT. There were 300 confirmed cases, and five deaths were recorded.

Actions

To date

1. National Diphtheria Technical Working Group (TWG) is monitoring activities in all states.

2. Harmonisation of surveillance and laboratory data from across states and laboratories.

3. Provision of off-site surveillance support to affected States.

Event Based Surveillance (EBS)