Nigeria has recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across three states of the federation.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed in its latest situation report for week 30 of 2024, spanning 22 to 28 July.
According to the report, the states affected are Edo, Bauchi and Kogi.
While no deaths were recorded from Lassa fever in the reporting week, NCDC noted that 163 deaths were reported in 2024 with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 17.0 per cent, lower…
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