WorldAfricaLassa Fever Outbreak in Liberia - Update

Lassa Fever Outbreak in Liberia – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

13

Wounded

Date

September 18, 2022

What happened

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies” (Week 39: 19 – 25 September 2022), since the beginning of 2022 up to 18 September 2022, a total of 117 suspected cases of Lassa Fever including 38 confirmed and 13 deaths (CFR 34.2%) have been reported in Liberia.

Three Counties are currently experiencing an outbreak: Grand Bassa, Nimba and Bong Counties.

Where it happened

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