Yellow fever outbreak in Plateau state, Nigeria: A re-emerging disease or a case of misdiagnosis over the years?

Authors

  • Sodipo Olutomi Y. Department of Community Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, PMB 2076, Jos, Plateau state
  • Gwomson Dauda Department of Community Medicine, Jos University Teaching Hospital, PMB 2076, Jos, Plateau state
  • Lar Luret A. Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Jos, PMB 2084, Jos, Plateau state

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v9i5.4768

Abstract

Background: The first reported Yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria occurred in 1931.The latest outbreak in Nigeria, commenced in September 2017. It is active in seven states and suspected cases have been reported in sixteen states, inclusive of Plateau state. The last reported outbreak in Plateau state occurred in Jos in 1969 with an estimated 100,000 cases.

Materials and Methods: The cases and health workers involved in management were interviewed. Hospital records, laboratory and surveillance data were reviewed.

Results : Case 1: A 6-year-old girl from Tudun-Wada, Jos Plateau state presented with fever (38.6oC), abdominal pain, sore throat and jaundice. Liver function test (AST: 398U/L, ALT: 96U/L). Treatment included ribavirin, ceftriaxone, anti-oxidants, intravenous fluids, blood transfusion. ELISA-IgM was positive for YF, but negative on PNRT. Case 2: A 10-year-old boy from the same family with case 1 presented with fever (39.0oC), abdominal pain, diarrhoea and jaundice.

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Published

2018-05-29

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Vol. 9 No. 5 (2018): May

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Yellow fever outbreak in Plateau state, Nigeria: A re-emerging disease or a case of misdiagnosis over the years?. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2018 May 29 [cited 2025 Mar. 13];9(5):192-6. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/4768