A person with Lassa fever – which can cause Ebola-like illness in some people – travelled to England at the end of February, it has been announced. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ...

Lassa fever has claimed 95 lives out of 506 people who were confirmed to have contracted the disease as of February 23, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC ...

The Benue State government has announced an outbreak of Lassa fever following a concerning rise in cases over the past four years. Speaking at a press conference in Makurdi on Monday, the ...

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