The epidemiology of Lassa fever in Ghana: a study on the 2023 Lassa fever outbreak in Ghana
Lassa fever was confirmed among 5.19% of the suspected cases. Transmission was largely through contact with the highest burden among healthcare workers which is suggestive of poor infection control procedures. There is a need to build and sustain fundamental public health capacities to recognise, diagnose, report, and respond to risks of public health concern and interest.
Authors
- Patrick Kuma‐Aboagye
- Dennis Laryea
- Deborah Pratt
- Patrick Mawupemor Avevor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-8842)
- Eric Odei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8128-9605)
- Kwasi Atweri Akowuah
- Dorothy Yeboah‐Manu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-6287)
- Francis Kasolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3725-2629)
- John Kofi Odoom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0761-4614)
- Evelyn Yayra Bonney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6634-8742)
- Franklin Asiedu‐Bekoe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0691-5020)
- Joseph Humphrey Kofi Bonney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0301-8145)
- Sally-Ann Ohene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7511-5270)
- Theodore Worlanyo Asigbee
- Benjamin Abuaku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1840-6979)
- Prince Ketorwoley
- Juliana Naa Dedei Acquah Amaning
- Nancy Enimil
- Abigail Abankwa
- Magdalene Ofori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7120-0725)
- Stella Bour
- Maame Serwaa Boapea
Institutions
- World Health Organization - Pakistan (PK)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1542842
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.58
Funders
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana