Niger: Rift Valley Fever (Situation as of 28 October 2016) Situation update Actions undertaken  A total of 156 cases and 31 deaths (CFR: 20%) reported between  A round table meeting of partners was held to mobilize resources to fund the 02 August and 28 October 2016 from 5 health districts (Abalak, Tilia, response plan estimated at USD 2.5 million. Tassara, Tchinta and Keita) in Tahoua region. Tchita is the most affected  Laboratory capacity to detect and confirm RVF enhanced with the district reporting 68% of cases followed by Tassara (Fig 4). deployment , through GOARN of experts from IPD (member of the EDPLN)  24 new cases and 0 death reported since last report on 18 October 2016. training of staff on laboratory techniques (ELISA and PCR) conducted.  Of the 119 human samples collected, 21 turnout positive for RVF  Efforts to better understand the situation on the animal side being made through the deployment of FAO and OIE experts to enhance surveillance, investigation and response to RVF in animals.  Exchange of information on prevention of RVF outbreak with the neighbor- ing countries ongoing. IPD = Institut Pasteur Dakar; GOARN=Gloabal Outbreak Alert and Response Network; EDPLN = Emerging and Dangerous Pathogen Laboratory Network; FAO = Food and Agriculture Organization; OIE = World Organization for Animal Health

Fig 4. Distribution of cases by health district Fig 5. Distribution of cases by profession

Fig 1. Geographic distribution of RVF cases in Niger, as of 28 October 2016

Fig 2. Distribution of cases by age group, Fig 3. Distribution of cases as of 28 October 2016 by gender Fig 6. Distribution of RVF cases and deaths, as of 28 October 2016

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