“We think that previous efforts are beginning to show some success because we are keeping case fatality down. And it’s quite much lower in the more experienced centres than in the less experienced centres, so we need to do some more work in the other frontiers for Lassa fever that are beginning to open.”
Representing the UCL, Prof Kate Jones said “We’re engaged in a long-term project with the NCDC on a big research project to try to leverage all the amazing new technologies and new genomic sequencing, the new vaccine which is being developed. “We’re seeing what works and what doesn’t and new kinds of AI techniques and remote sensing for geographic information systems can help us understand and predict where Lassa fever is going to be more prevalent.”
Lassa fever cases have steadily increased over the years. As of April 23, 2023, no fewer than 4,908 suspected cases, 897 confirmed cases and 154 deaths were recorded, compared to the 4,272 suspected cases, 751 confirmed cases, and 140 deaths recorded in 2022. The PUNCH reports that the research colloquium builds on the strides made in the Lassa fever International Conference held in 2019 and continuous work of NCDC, Ministries Departments and Agencies and partners, in improving the understanding of the virus.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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