Tag: Lassa Fever
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NCDC confirms two new deaths, surge rises to 145
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed two new deaths from Lassa fever, bringing the total number of fatalities in 2025 to 145.
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Nigeria records 145 Lassa fever deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, as the country continues to battle the viral hemorrhagic disease across 18 states.
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Lassa fever death rate rises as cases spread – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in the fatality rate of Lassa fever, as the disease continues to spread across states with new confirmed cases and more deaths.
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FUTH to lead Nigeria’s lassa fever vaccine hub
The Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Lafia, is set to lead the establishment of Nigeria’s first vaccine research and development hub focused on Lassa fever and other infectious outbreaks.
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Lassa fever, meningitis kill 366 in 24 States – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation.
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Infection spreads to 18 States as Lassa fever claims 138 lives
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January till date with a 19.3 per cent case fatality rate.
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Ogun announces outbreak of Lassa fever, confirms one dead
Ogun Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state while confirming its first case. This was made known in a statement by the Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker on Wednesday in
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Lassa Fever: Death toll rises to 15 in Edo
The Edo Government has confirmed 15 deaths from Lassa fever since the outbreak of the disease in the state in December 2024. The Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, disclosed this on Tuesday
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NCDC alarmed by high fatality rate of Lassa fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6 (Feb. 3–9, 2025).
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Lassa Fever claims 13 lives in Edo, 3 Mpox cases recorded
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 interview with newsmen on Sunday