ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the fatality rate of Lassa fever has surged in Nigeria, even as the number of confirmed cases continues to decline.
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic illness transmitted mainly through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rodents.
In its Epidemiological Week 14 report for 2026, the…
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