The resurgence of Lassa fever in Nigeria has sparked concern, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming 70 fatalities so far in 2025. Between January 27 and ...

Lassa fever has claimed 70 lives this year, with Taraba, Ondo and Edo states having the highest number of casualties, Daily Trust reports. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and ...

The Edo state government has reported 13 deaths from a Lassa fever outbreak in the state. Dr. Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health at the Edo Ministry of Health, disclosed this on Sunday ...

The campaign focuses on three seasonal diseases of cholera, meningitis, and Lassa fever, which commonly affect different parts of the country at specific times of the year. NOA unveils campaign to ...

The case fatality rate (CFR) increased to 19.4 per cent compared to 17.5 per cent during the same period in 2024, reflecting a higher mortality rate.Nigeria has recorded a decrease in Lassa fever ...

A study on FUO in Guinea found diverse bacterial and viral infections, frequent misdiagnoses, and high antibiotic resistance, ...

The health authorities should do more to contain the scourgeIt is bad enough that the disease was named after a village in Nigeria, but it is even more depressing that since 1969, Lassa fever has ...

A new study says the flu A viral strain can adapt shape to stay infectious. Infectious disease doctors break down what this ...

The Edo Government has confirmed 13 deaths from outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director of Public Health at the State Ministry of Health, gave the update during an ...

Scientists examined 550 patients from Guinea who developed a persistent fever at the time of the ... Feb. 10, 2025 — Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become ...

Scientists examined 550 patients from Guinea who developed a persistent fever at the time of the ... Influenza A Viruses Adapt Shape in Response to Environmental Pressures Feb. 10, 2025 ...

Average body temperature is around 98.6° F (37.0° C) A fever is an elevated body temperature with these readings: Rectal, Forehead or Ear temperature: 100.4° F (38.0° C) or higher Oral (mouth) ...