Amid COVID-19 outbreak, Nigeria records new cases of Lassa fever, Monkeypox
Amid speculation that the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is imminent, Nigeria has announced the continued spread of Lassa fever and monkey pox.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest situation report for week 29 of 2022, covering the period from July 18 to 24, said the country's new confirmed cases have increased from five in the past week 28 to 10 during the current week.< /p>
The health center noted that 70% of new cases were reported in three states of Ondo, Edo and Bauchi.
“In total for 2022, 24 states have had at least one confirmed case in 99 local government areas,” the report says.
He added that the number of suspected cases increased from that reported for the same period in 2021, but only one healthcare worker was affected in Ondo State.
Lassa fever remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with 857 infections and 164 deaths recorded in 2022.
About Lassa feverLassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease (excessive bleeding) that is transmitted to humans through contact with food, household items contaminated by infected rodents, or contaminated people.
Symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, general body weakness, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, chest pain, and in severe cases, unexplainable bleeding from the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and other body openings. .
While the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared monkeypox a global health emergency, Lassa fever remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria.
COVID-19 [female]
Nigeria is experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 infections nationwide, with more than 4,000 people currently infected with the disease as of July 27, 2022.
With more than 1,000 confirmed cases recorded in the past week, the NCDC said the number of infections in the country had risen to 260,977, while the death toll stood at 3,147.
The NCDC noted in the latest situation report that the test positivity rate has continued to rise with the largest increase in the past 10 weeks, with the majority of cases reported in Lagos States, FCT , Rivers and Kano.
Globally, the WHO has also confirmed the increasing number of infections and deaths related to COVID-19, mainly due to the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subline variants of the virus.< /p> READ ALSO: COVID-19: Fifth wave looms as Nigeria records three deaths in one week
The latest statistics show that as of July 29, 572,239,451 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,390,401 deaths, have been reported to WHO.
MonkeypoxMeanwhile, the WHO recently declared the monkey a global health emergency due to its increasing number of infections, especially in non-endemic countries.
In Nigeria, the latest NCDC situation report shows that no less than stated in the situation report, no less than 357 suspected cases and 133 confirmed infections were reported nationwide in 2022.
During the reporting week of July 18-24, 2022, the NCDC reported 15 additional new infections in 10 states: Ondo (3), Taraba (2), Lagos (2), Bayelsa (2), Rivers (1), Kogi (1), Imo (1), Delta (1), Anambra (1) and Abia (1).
The NCDC noted that three deaths have also been reported in 3 states - Delta (1), Lagos (1) and Ondo (1) and 19 suspected cases in 12 states.
Overall, the NCDC said that "since the re-emergence of Monkeypox in September 2017 and through July 24, 2022, a total of 869 suspected cases have been reported in 35 states nationwide.
“In addition, from September 2017 to July 24, 2022, a total of eleven (11) deaths were recorded (CFR=3.0%) across eight states – Lagos (3), Edo (2), Imo ( 1 ), Cross River (1), FCT (1), Rivers (1), Ondo (1) and Delta (1).
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Amid speculation that the fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is imminent, Nigeria has announced the continued spread of Lassa fever and monkey pox.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest situation report for week 29 of 2022, covering the period from July 18 to 24, said the country's new confirmed cases have increased from five in the past week 28 to 10 during the current week.< /p>
The health center noted that 70% of new cases were reported in three states of Ondo, Edo and Bauchi.
“In total for 2022, 24 states have had at least one confirmed case in 99 local government areas,” the report says.
He added that the number of suspected cases increased from that reported for the same period in 2021, but only one healthcare worker was affected in Ondo State.
Lassa fever remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with 857 infections and 164 deaths recorded in 2022.
About Lassa feverLassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease (excessive bleeding) that is transmitted to humans through contact with food, household items contaminated by infected rodents, or contaminated people.
Symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, general body weakness, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain, chest pain, and in severe cases, unexplainable bleeding from the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and other body openings. .
While the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared monkeypox a global health emergency, Lassa fever remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria.
COVID-19 [female]
Nigeria is experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 infections nationwide, with more than 4,000 people currently infected with the disease as of July 27, 2022.
With more than 1,000 confirmed cases recorded in the past week, the NCDC said the number of infections in the country had risen to 260,977, while the death toll stood at 3,147.
The NCDC noted in the latest situation report that the test positivity rate has continued to rise with the largest increase in the past 10 weeks, with the majority of cases reported in Lagos States, FCT , Rivers and Kano.
Globally, the WHO has also confirmed the increasing number of infections and deaths related to COVID-19, mainly due to the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subline variants of the virus.< /p> READ ALSO: COVID-19: Fifth wave looms as Nigeria records three deaths in one week
The latest statistics show that as of July 29, 572,239,451 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,390,401 deaths, have been reported to WHO.
MonkeypoxMeanwhile, the WHO recently declared the monkey a global health emergency due to its increasing number of infections, especially in non-endemic countries.
In Nigeria, the latest NCDC situation report shows that no less than stated in the situation report, no less than 357 suspected cases and 133 confirmed infections were reported nationwide in 2022.
During the reporting week of July 18-24, 2022, the NCDC reported 15 additional new infections in 10 states: Ondo (3), Taraba (2), Lagos (2), Bayelsa (2), Rivers (1), Kogi (1), Imo (1), Delta (1), Anambra (1) and Abia (1).
The NCDC noted that three deaths have also been reported in 3 states - Delta (1), Lagos (1) and Ondo (1) and 19 suspected cases in 12 states.
Overall, the NCDC said that "since the re-emergence of Monkeypox in September 2017 and through July 24, 2022, a total of 869 suspected cases have been reported in 35 states nationwide.
“In addition, from September 2017 to July 24, 2022, a total of eleven (11) deaths were recorded (CFR=3.0%) across eight states – Lagos (3), Edo (2), Imo ( 1 ), Cross River (1), FCT (1), Rivers (1), Ondo (1) and Delta (1).
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