The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,095 Lassa fever cases and 188 deaths across 113 local government areas in 28 states.
The NCDC revealed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 41 (October 9–15, 2023), released on Tuesday.
Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses.
Humans usually become infected with the Lassa virus through exposure to food…
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