Lassa Fever -- Benin
On 20 Feb 2017, the Ministry of Health of Benin notified WHO of a Lassa fever case in Tchaourou district, Borgou Department, Benin, close to the border with Nigeria. The case was a pregnant woman who was living in Nigeria (close to the border with Benin).
On 11 Feb 2017, she was admitted to a hospital where she delivered the baby (a premature neonate) by caesarean section and passed away on 12 Feb 2017. Samples were tested positive for Lassa fever in the laboratory in Cotonou, Benin and
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2mY4hYr
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