Nigeria Lassa Fever Outbreak
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Nigeria is experiencing a severe Lassa fever outbreak, with over 963 infections and 229 deaths reported this year. The case fatality rate has risen to 23.9% despite a recent decline in new infections, though a spike of 25 cases in one week has been noted. The outbreak has affected 23 states, impacting 113 local government areas.
Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 224 With 936 Confirmed Cases in 23 States, 113 LGAs
Nigeria is grappling with a significant Lassa Fever outbreak, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reporting 936 confirmed cases and 224 deaths across 23 states this year. The latest situation report for Epidemiological Week 27 indicates a decrease in new infections, with 14 cases detected compared to 31 in the previous week. However, the disease's lethality has increa…
Lassa fever death toll hits 224 as fatality rate rises despite fewer new infections
Nigeria is grappling with a persistent Lassa fever outbreak, which has resulted in 224 deaths so far in 2026. Despite a recent decline in new confirmed infections, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Contr…
Lassa fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise
Nigeria is grappling with a severe Lassa fever outbreak, which has claimed 229 lives so far this year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The agency confirmed a…
NCDC records rise in Lassa Fever cases as death toll hits 229
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa Fever cases, with the total number of infections rising to 963 and the death toll reaching 229 …