Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 190 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the disease’s fatality rate rising above figures recorded during the same period last year. In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 Ap...
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