Liberia Lassa fever outbreak: Higher fatality rate than previous years
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By NewsDesk @infectiousdiseasenews Liberia has reported a higher Case Fatality Rate (CFR) among confirmed Lassa fever cases this year to date compared to the previous five years, according to the World Health Organization. Between 1 January and 18 July 2021, a total of 71 suspected cases were reported, of which 13 (18.3%) were confirmed, and 9 [...]
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