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COVID-19 and Lassa fever in Nigeria: A deadly alliance?
Musa, Salihu Sabiu; Zhao, Shi; Abdullahi, Zainab Umar; Habib, Abdulrazaq Garba; He, Daihai.
  • Musa SS; Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; Department of Mathematics, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Nigeria. Electronic address: salihu-sabiu.musa@connect.polyu.hk.
  • Zhao S; JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Shenzhen Research Institute of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China. Electronic address: zhaoshi.cmsa@gmail.com.
  • Abdullahi ZU; Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina, Nigeria. Electronic address: zainabdeedeeumar@gmail.com.
  • Habib AG; Department of Medicine, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Electronic address: abdulrazaq_habib@yahoo.co.uk.
  • He D; Department of Applied Mathematics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. Electronic address: daihai.he@polyu.edu.hk.
Int J Infect Dis ; 117: 45-47, 2022 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1654578
ABSTRACT
As the COVID-19 pandemic poses serious threats to global public health, Nigeria faces a potential public health crisis owing to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, such as Lassa fever (LF) and malaria. In this study, we discuss the possible determinants behind the decreased number of LF cases in Nigeria, which was likely due to the synergistic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the epidemic curve of LF seems to have deviated from the general seasonal scale seen in past years, which could be due to underreporting of cases. In addition, partial compliance with nonpharmaceutical interventions, limited resources, or human behavior could be contributing factors. Thus, we suggest that better differentiation in terms of human and resource allocation between COVID-19 and LF could help curtail the transmission effectively.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Lassa Fever Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int J Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Lassa Fever Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int J Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article