Lassa Fever Crisis Worsens in Nigeria with Rising Fatalities

Nigeria's Lassa fever crisis has escalated, with 237 deaths reported out of 1,000 confirmed cases nationwide, and a fatality rate rising to 23.7%. Late presentation and high treatment costs are cited as factors fueling the deaths across 23 affected states.

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Lassa fever: 237 dead as fatality rate rises to 23.7%

… 1,000 confirmed cases recorded nationwide … Late presentation, high treatment cost fuelling deaths … 23 states, 116 LGAs affected By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever crisis has worsened, with 237 people dying from the disease out of 1,000 confirmed cases recorded so far in 2026, pushing the Case Fatality Rate, CFR, to 23.7 per […] The post Lassa fever: 237 dead as fatality rate rises to 23.7% appeared first on Vanguard News.

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