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Nigeria: Misdiagnosed As Malaria - the Hidden Cost of Delayed Lassa Fever Detection in Nigeria

Summary by allAfrica
As Nigeria experiences a severe Lassa fever season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that laboratory testing is required to confirm Lassa fever, as clinical symptoms alone are insufficient due to overlap with other diseases.

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Nigeria: Misdiagnosed As Malaria - the Hidden Cost of Delayed Lassa Fever Detection in Nigeria

As Nigeria experiences a severe Lassa fever season, the World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that laboratory testing is required to confirm Lassa fever, as clinical symptoms alone are insufficient due to overlap with other diseases.

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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