WorldAfricaLiberia: Lassa Fever outbreak- Update

Liberia: Lassa Fever outbreak- Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

24

Wounded

153

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies” (Week 34: 21 – 27 August 2023), a total of 153 cases of Lassa Fever have been reported with 89 confirmed and 24 deaths (CFR 15.7%).

Where it happened

Main sources