TETFund research identifies Benue as Nigeria’s emerging Lassa fever hotspot

A TETFund-funded research team from the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), has identified sustained community transmission of Lassa fever in Benue State, recommending that the state be prioritised for surveillance and public health interventions due to its high disease burden and large population of internally displaced persons.

Presenting findings from a major Lassa fever…