Defining what we know, knowledge gaps and defining research priorities for Lassa Fever
2019 will make it 50 years since we found the first case of the disease.
50 years since the detection of Lassa fever in Nigeria, outbreaks have been recorded yearly in parts of the country.
In 2018, Nigeria experienced the largest reported outbreak of Lassa Fever with 21 of 36 States in the country affected.
The 50th year of discovery of the Lassa fever is an opportunity for the scientific community to reflect on what is known, describe gaps that exist and prioritise the research agenda for the future.
Biggest Meetup for Lassa Fever in 50 Years!
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Conference Speakers
Join subject-matter experts in discussing Lassa Fever.
Executive Governor of Nassarawa State
Umaru Tanko Al-Makura
Executive Governor of Nassarawa State
Chair, National Lassa fever Steering Committee. Nigeria
Prof. Oyewale Tomori
Chair, National Lassa fever Steering Committee. Nigeria
CMD, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria
Prof. Sylvanus Okogbenin
CMD, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria
Technical Team Lead, National Lassa Fever Working Group, Nigeria
Mrs. Elsie Ilori
Technical Team Lead, National Lassa Fever Working Group, Nigeria
Team lead – VHF, WHO
Dr. Pierre Formenty
Team lead – VHF, WHO
HOD Virology, Bernard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Germany
Prof. Stephan Gunther
HOD Virology, Bernard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Germany
HOD Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Prof. William Kwabena Ampofo
HOD Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Director, UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, United Kingdom
Prof. Daniel Bausch
Director, UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, United Kingdom
Director, Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Reedemers University, Nigeria
Prof. Christian Happi
Director, Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Reedemers University, Nigeria
Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
Richard J. Hatchett, MD
Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
Lassa Fever Gallery
The 50th year of discovery of the Lassa fever is an opportunity for the scientific community to reflect on what is known, describe gaps that exist and prioritise the research agenda for the future.
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