NCDC confirms additional 13 new cases of Lassa fever | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , has confirmed 13 additional new cases of Lassa fever in seven days from five states, which were; Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ebonyi and Imo.

The agency said,” In week 31 , the number of new confirmed cases increased from 10 in week 30, 2022 to 13 cases. These were reported from Ondo, Edo, Kogi, Ebonyi and Imo states. NAN recalled that the number of suspected cases had increased compared to that reported for the same period in 2021. Lassa fever mainly occurs in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria. However, the Mastomys rat is common in neighbouring countries, so these areas are also at risk.

The most common method of transmission is by consuming or inhaling rat urine or faeces. It can also be spread through cuts and open sores.

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