lassa fever

  1. NCDC Records 13 New Lassa Fever Cases and Four Deaths in One Week

    Nigeria NCDC Records 13 New Lassa Fever Cases and Four Deaths in One Week

    The Digest: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 13 new Lassa fever cases and four deaths in a single week. According to the Daily Post, the latest report for early October brings the year's total to 924 confirmed cases and 172 fatalities, with a rising Case Fatality...
  2. Nigeria's Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills 166, NCDC Reports 18.5% Fatality Rate

    Nigeria Nigeria's Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills 166, NCDC Reports 18.5% Fatality Rate

    The Digest: Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 166 lives in 2025, with a rising fatality rate surpassing last year's figures. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the epidemic has spread across 21 states and 106 local government areas, with 90% of confirmed cases...
  3. Silence Spreads: Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 142 Lives Across 18 States

    Nigeria Silence Spreads: Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 142 Lives Across 18 States

    In parts of Nigeria, a fever arrives not with alarm bells but in quiet discomfort, yet it has killed over 140 people this year alone. According to Premium Times, the Lassa fever outbreak has now spread to 18 states, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming...
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