Lassa fever continues to pose a significant public health threat in Nigeria, particularly during the dry season. According to ...

The death toll of the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa''s most populous country, has risen to 138 since the beginning ...

As Nigeria records 4, 881 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 717 confirmed and 138 deaths, health experts have raised concerns, warning that the country has not treated Lassa fever with the urgency ...

The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has risen to 138 since the beginning ...

Lassa fever is endemic in Nigeria ... by the urine and faeces of infected Mastomys rats. Human-to-human transmission is also standard, particularly in healthcare settings with inadequate infection ...

He highlighted a steady decline in Lassa fever cases in epidemiological Week ... both community and healthcare-associated (nosocomial) transmission, especially in high-contact settings.

Nigeria confronts the same grim reality: outbreaks of preventable infectious diseases such as cholera and Lassa fever ...

Here’s an excerpt of the discussion PT: During the last NCDC press conference in 2024, you mentioned a seasonal surge in Lassa Fever transmission attributed to climate change. Can you explain ...

Mr Idris noted that the number of deaths and the case fatality rate has also dropped, with only three deaths recorded during ...