Via the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, an epidemiological summary for week 50. Excerpt:
In the reporting week ending on December 17, 2017:
o There were 113 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 165 suspected cases of Cholera were reported from 14 LGAs in two States (Kano – 106 and Zamfara – 59). Six were laboratory confirmed and five deaths were recorded.
o Six suspected cases of Lassa fever were reported from four LGAs in four States (Edo – 1, FCT – 1, Ondo - 1 & Osun - 3). Two were laboratory confirmed and one death was recorded.
o There were 53-suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) reported from 13 LGAs in four States (Katsina - 9, Oyo – 4, Sokoto - 2 & Zamfara – 38). Of these, three were laboratory confirmed and four deaths were 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 238 suspected cases of Measles reported from 31 States. None was laboratory confirmed and two deaths were 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 49 and 50) 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.
