Lassa fever death toll hits 214 as fatality rate rises to 25%

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Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has resulted in 214 deaths with a rising fatality rate of 25%, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The outbreak remains a growing concern due to infections and delayed treatment issues.

…NCDC flags growing concern over infections, delayed treatmentBy Chioma Obinna The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC) on Monday disclosed that the country’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives so far in 2026, with the fatality rate rising to 25 per cent. The report for Epidemiological Week 23, covering June 1 to […] The post Lassa fever death toll hits 214 as fatality rate rises to 25% appeared first on Vanguard News.