Guinea: Ebola and Lassa fever updates

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews

Ebola

The declaration to the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak is around the corner–scheduled for June 19.

To date, a total of 23 cases have been reported, including 16 confirmed cases, and 7 probable cases, of which 9 have recovered, and 12 have died (case fatality ratio 52.2%).

Lassa fever

A confirmed case of Lassa fever was notified on 8 May 2021 at the Yomou prefecture hospital. The patient was also confirmed to be positive for COVID-19 and later died.

To date, no new suspected cases of Lassa hemorrhagic fever have been reported. However, the prefecture of Bheeta is regarded as active, with the prefectures of Yomou-Centre, Péla, Yomou and Bignamou on alert.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says Lassa fever is endemic in Guinea and surrounding countries, so cases are not unexpected.

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