Publications by authors named "Chinenye Mary Ofoegbunam"
BMC Public Health
August 2022
Article Synopsis
- - Edo State experienced an outbreak of yellow fever from September to November 2018, prompting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control to deploy a Rapid Response Team for investigation and management of the situation.
- - The investigation identified 209 suspected cases, with 67 confirmed cases, a case fatality rate of 22.4%, and highlighted low vaccination coverage among the population, particularly in children.
- - Findings indicated a significant risk of yellow fever transmission due to the presence of Aedes mosquitoes, leading to the implementation of a reactive mass vaccination campaign to control the outbreak.
