Via the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, an except from its latest epidemiological summary:
In the reporting week ending on December 24, 2017:
o There were 70 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 172 suspected cases of Cholera were reported from 16 LGAs in two States (Kaduna – 2 and Kano – 170). Of these, four were laboratory confirmed and five deaths were recorded.
o Eight suspected cases of Lassa fever were reported from seven LGAs in six States (Bauchi – 3, FCT – 1, Gombe – 1, Kogi – 1, Lagos - 1 & Ondo - 1). One was laboratory confirmed and one death was recorded.
o There were 17 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) reported from 13 LGAs in five States (Cross River – 1, Kano – 4, Katsina - 10, Oyo – 1 & Sokoto – 1). Of these, one was laboratory confirmed and one 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 183 suspected cases of Measles reported from 23 States. None was laboratory confirmed and no death was recorded.
In the reporting week, all States sent in their report. This is a remarkable improvement! Timeliness of reporting remains 86% in both previous and current weeks (Week 50 and 51) while completeness remains at 100%. It is very important for all States to ensure timely and complete reporting at all times, especially during an outbreak.
