Weekly Epidemiological Report

February 2024 Week 5

Editoral

Weekly updates on epidemics in Nigeria; as at 4th Febuary, 2024

Posted: 14-10-2024 11:13:41 AM

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 429 suspected cases of Lassa Fever reported from 28 LGAs in 23 states and FCT. There were 70 laboratory confirmed cases and fifteen 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. Participated in the Inaugural Meeting Of the Community Advisory Board for the Research on the Lassa fever phase 2 vaccine trial

3. Conducted a press briefing for Lassa fever

4. Follow up on IMS activation of Lassa fever EOCs in States


Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM)

Key points

1. There were 81 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) reported from 27 LGAs in nine states. There were two laboratory confirmed cases and seven deaths was reported.

Actions

To date:

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


Yellow Fever

Key points

1. There were 63 suspected cases of Yellow Fever (YF) reported from 51 LGAs in 26 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.


Cholera

Key points

1. There were 79 suspected cases of Cholera reported from 23 LGAs in 11 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.


Measles

Key points

1. There were 780 suspected cases of Measles reported from 206 LGAs in 35 states and FCT. There were 142 laboratory confirmed cases and two 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.


Mpox

Key points

1. There were 10 suspected cases of Mpox reported from eight LGAs in three 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.


Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP)

Key points

1.There were 176 suspected cases of AFP reported from 137 LGAs in 31 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 79 suspected cases of Covid-19 reported from 30 LGAs in six states and FCT. There were 79 confirmed cases, and no death recorded

Actions

To date:

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


Diphtheria

Key points

1. There were 505 suspected cases of Diphtheria reported from 62 LGAs in nine states and FCT. There were 282 confirmed cases and five deaths were recorded.

Actions

To date

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


Event Based Surveillance (EBS)

Highlight of the week

  • Summary of Incidents
  • Lassa Fever
  • Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM)
  • Yellow Fever
  • Cholera
  • Measles
  • Mpox
  • Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP)
  • National Influenza Sentinel Surveillance
  • Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
  • Diphtheria
  • Event Based Surveillance (EBS)

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