ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2022
Late diagnosis of Lassa fever outbreak in endemic areas lead to high mortality, Kenema District, Sierra Leone, February - March 2019.
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- Lessons in the Wake of a Lassa fever case in the Midwest U.S: epidemiology, management and preparedness gaps.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Review
- Harnessing traditional healers role in strengthening Africa's public health response: A case study of Mpox outbreak.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
- Inequalities in self-reported problems in accessing healthcare among women aged 15-29 years in Sierra Leone, 2008-2019: a time-trend study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Building climate-resilient health systems in Sierra Leone: addressing the dual burden of infectious and climate-related diseases.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: the Kenema District Surveillance team in Sierra Leone received notifications of patients with suspected Lassa fever on February 20 Methods: we used the Lassa fever surveillance case definition and collected demographic and exposure information from suspected cases through interviews and clinical records. Blood samples were collected from the cases to confirm the diagnosis. Active case finding was conducted in the community and health facility. Results: on February 10, 2019, an eight-year-old male developed a fever (>39.5°C) and a sore throat. On February 18, 2019, he was admitted to a hospital and treated for malaria and pneumonia. On February 20, 2019, Lassa fever was suspected because the patient was bleeding from orifices and testing. On February 15, a 5-year-old female developed fever and headache and was treated with anti-malarial drugs. On February 26 Conclusion: the two children had Lassa fever, and no additional cases were identified. We sensitized clinicians on suspicion of Lassa fever to improve early detection and treatment.
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