Epidemiological characteristics of Lassa fever cases in Liberia: a retrospective analysis of surveillance data, 2019–2020

Epidemiological characteristics of Lassa fever cases in Liberia: a retrospective analysis of surveillance data, 2019–2020

Objectives: Liberia is endemic to Lassa fever (LF) and has the largest reported per capita incidence of LF patients in the West African region. Cases of the disease increased unprecedentedly in 2019 and 2020, characterized by a geographical drift in epidemiology and seasonal variation of occurrence....

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Main Authors: Ralph Weah Jetoh, Shruti Malik, Bode Shobayo, Fahn Taweh, Trokon Omarley Yeabah, Josiah George, Burgess Gbelee, Julius Teahton, Francis Jaryan, Momo Tegli, Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo, Jane MaCauley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lassa fever
Liberia
Epidemiology
Ribavirin
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222004040

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