We report the epidemiology of Lassa fever in Bauchi State, a disease-endemic region, in Nigeria. Since 2015, major increases in Lassa fever attack rate and in the case-fatality rate have occurred in this state. A delay in seeking care by a case-patient for >7 days after symptom onset was the major predictor of death.

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2015-2018年，尼日利亚包奇州拉萨热的流行病学及与死亡相关的因素

我们报道了尼日利亚一个疾病流行地区包奇州拉萨热的流行病学。自2015年以来，该州的拉萨热发作率和病死率均大幅上升。症状发作后，＞ 7天病例患者延迟就医是死亡的主要预测指标。