Three-fold increase in YF in Nigeria

18 December 2019

Nigeria is reporting a three-fold increase in the number of yellow fever confirmed cases in 2019 compared to 2018, suggesting intensification of yellow fever virus transmission. Furthermore there have been cases reported in parts of the country that have not had any confirmed cases since the outbreak started in September 2017. From 1 January through 10 December 2019, a total of 4,189 suspected yellow fever cases were reported from 604 of 774 Local Government Area (LGAs) across all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in Nigeria. Read more

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