Update as at week 51, 2013

Cholera Situation in Nigeria

Summary

• 6218 cholera cases (140 Lab-confirmed) including 217 deaths

(CFR 3.5%) have been reported between week01 and

week51, 2013 from 20 states (89 LGAs). Whereas a total of

597 cholera cases including 18 deaths were reported within

the same period (Wks01-51) in 2012 from 11 States (29

LGAs).

• In week51 2013, a total of 196 cholera cases (19 lab-

confirmed) 6 deaths were reported from 11 LGAs (3 States:

Jigawa, Kano and Katsina).

Map of Nigeria showing LGAs/States affected by Cholera, Weeks 01-51, 2012/2013

Cases = 597; Lab C.= 0; Deaths = 18

Affected: LGAs = 29; States = 11

Cases = 6218; Lab C.= 140; Deaths =217

Affected: LGAs = 89; States = 20

2012

2013

LGAs/States affected by Cholera

LGA(s) affected = 11; State(s) affected =3; Cases=196; Lab-Confirmed=19; Death(s)=6

Status of LGAs/States that reported Cholera Cases in Week51, 2013

update as at week 51, 2013

Lassa Fever Situation in Nigeria

Map of Nigeria showing areas affected by Lassa Fever, Weeks 01-51, 2012/2013

1 – 5 Cases

6 – 10 Cases

> 10 Cases

Cases = 1690; Lab C.= 197; Deaths = 112

Affected: LGAs = 42; States = 23

Cases = 1192; Lab C.= 161; Deaths=36

Affected: LGAs = 27; States = 14Legend

2012

2013

Status of LGAs/States that reported Lassa Fever Cases in Week51, 2013

LGA(s) affected = 0; State(s) affected = 0; Cases=0; Lab-Confirmed=0; Death(s) = 0

(as at week 51, 2013)

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