The epidemiology of Lassa fever in Ghana: a study on the 2023 Lassa fever outbreak in Ghana

The epidemiology of Lassa fever in Ghana: a study on the 2023 Lassa fever outbreak in Ghana

BackgroundViral disease outbreak remains a key public health concern given its impact on life and livelihood. Historical data suggests Lassa fever is endemic in several West African countries with sporadic cases occurring elsewhere in the region. In February 2023, Ghana recorded its second outbreak...

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Main Authors: Kwasi Atweri Akowuah, Magdalene Sarah Ofori, Deborah Pratt, Abigail Abankwa, Evelyn Yayra Bonney, Nancy Enimil, Eric Odei, Theodore Worlanyo Asigbee, Dennis Laryea, Prince Ketorwoley, Juliana Naa Dedei Acquah Amaning, Maame Serwaa Boapea, Stella Bour, Sally-Ann Ohene, Patrick Avevor, John Kofi Odoom, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Francis Chisaka Kasolo, Benjamin Abuaku, Dorothy Yeboah-Manu, Joseph Humphrey Kofi Bonney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Lassa fever
Lassa fever transmission
Lassa fever outbreak
Ghana
West Africa
sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1542842/full
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