Contact Tracing and Profile of Lassa Fever Contacts in Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for the Control of Lassa Fever Outbreaks

• Main Authors: Faith Ireye (Author), Alphonsus O Aigbiremolen (Author), Olubowale Ekundare Famiyesin (Author), Grace Ireotoi (Author), Ephraim Ogbaini-Emovon (Author), Osamwonyi Irowa (Author), Osasu Imafidon (Author), Wisdom William (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Edo State has recorded recurrent Lassa fever (LF) outbreaks in the past and had the highest proportion of confirmed cases in Nigeria in 2018. The aim of this study was to profile Lassa fever contacts and demonstrate the implications of contact tracing in the control of the disease. Method...