Via the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, an excerpt from its Weekly Epidemiological Report for week 1:
In the reporting week ending on January 5, 2018:
o There were 56 new cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) reported. None was confirmed as Polio. The last reported case of Polio in Nigeria was in August 2016. Active case search for AFP is being intensified as Nigeria has reinvigorated its efforts at eradicating Polio.
o 84 suspected cases of Cholera were reported from 13 LGAs in four States (Bauchi – 9, Borno – 3, Kaduna – 2 & Kano – 70). Of these, one was laboratory confirmed and five deaths were recorded.
o Four suspected cases of Lassa fever were reported from four LGAs in four States (Bauchi – 1, Edo – 1, FCT - 1 & Nasarawa – 1). One was laboratory confirmed and one death was recorded.
o There were 33 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) reported from 20 LGAs in six States (Ebonyi – 2, FCT -1, Katsina - 9, Plateau – 2, Sokoto – 4 & Zamfara – 15). Of these, eight were laboratory confirmed and no death was recorded. Ongoing surveillance for CSM has been intensified in all the 26 States in the Nigeria meningitis belt and case based surveillance commenced from 4th December, 2017.
o There were 144 suspected cases of Measles reported from 23 States. None was laboratory confirmed and one death was recorded.
In the reporting week, Imo, Kebbi, Oyo and Taraba States failed to report. Timeliness of reporting is 86% in both previous and current weeks (Week 52, 2017 and Week 1, 2018) while completeness is 100% and 89% at same period. It is very important for all States to ensure timely and complete reporting at all times, especially during an outbreak.
