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Response to Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Nigeria, West Africa: The Zaria experience
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The Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa was unprecedented in spread and its attendant response. There were over 15 000 confirmed cases and over 9 000 suspected cases. The response to the outbreak was massive within Africa and beyond.… read more -
Evaluation of the Malaria Surveillance System in Kaduna State, Nigeria 2016
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Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium falciparum. About 3.2 billion people worldwide are at risk of malaria. Children and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to the disease. Sub- Saharan Africa carries a high share of the… read more -
Burden and Trend of Measles in Nigeria: Five-year Review Case-base Surveillance Data
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Measles is a vaccine preventable, highly transmissible viral infection that affects mostly under-five year children. The disease is caused by a Morbillivirus; member of the Paramyxovirus family. Objective: We reviewed measles… read more