WorldAfricaAfrica: Lassa fever outbreak update

Africa: Lassa fever outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

69

Wounded

2008

Date

February 17, 2024

What happened

According to the Africa CDC Weekly Event Based Surveillance Report, 2008 cases (331 confirmed; 1677 suspected) and 69 death (case fatality rate (CFR) 20.8%) of Lassa fever were reported from three AU MS: Guinea (2; 1), Liberia (11; 0) and Nigeria (1995 cases; 69 death).

Where it happened

Main sources