US EditionNigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States
- Nigeria has reported 118 deaths due to Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed cases during the first quarter of 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control .
- A total of 3,465 suspected cases were recorded across 33 states, with a case fatality rate of 18.3%, as stated by the NCDC.
- To address the outbreak, the NCDC deployed Rapid Response Teams to ten states and emphasized the need for improved infection prevention measures for healthcare workers.
- The NCDC urged state governments and the private sector to provide support for treatment and public health awareness to combat the ongoing outbreak.
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Nigeria Faces Lassa Fever Outbreak with 118 Deaths Confirmed - teleSUR English
Since January, Nigeria has been battling a Lassa fever outbreak—an acute hemorrhagic disease—that has resulted in 118 deaths and 645 confirmed cases from a total of 3,465 suspected cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The outbreak spans 33 of the country’s 36 states, excluding the capital Abuja, with a case fatality rate of 18.3%. The outbreak has affected 20 healthcare workers across eight states, emphasizing the u…
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