Epidemiology of Lassa Fever and Factors Associated with Deaths, Bauchi State, Nigeria, 2015–2018
Mohammed Abdullahi Abdulkarim, Sufiyan M. Babale, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Eniola Bamgboye, Adebobola Bashorun, Auwal A. Usman, Muhammad Shakir Balogun
Abstract
We report the epidemiology of Lassa fever in Bauchi State, a disease-endemic region, in Nigeria. Since 2015, major increases in Lassa fever attack rate and in the case-fatality rate have occurred in this state. A delay in seeking care by a case-patient for >7 days after symptom onset was the major predictor of death.
Topics & Concepts
Lassa feverEpidemiologyCase fatality rateMedicineAttack rateEnvironmental healthVirologyOutbreakInternal medicineViral Infections and Outbreaks ResearchDisaster Response and ManagementViral Infections and Vectors