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Lassa Fever cases rise significantly with 162 deaths in 2024

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024.The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024.

The Centre said the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases rose from four in week 20 to ten in the current reporting week 21. It noted that 65 per cent of the confirmed cases were recorded from four states: Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Plateau, while 35 per cent were reported from 25 states. The public health agency urged the public to adhere to recommended safety protocols and to report any symptoms to local health authorities promptly.

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