Nigeria Reports Over 1,000 Lassa Fever Cases and 252 Deaths
Nigeria’s National Centre for Disease Control has updated its Lassa fever statistics, confirming more than 1,000 confirmed infections and 252 fatalities nationwide. Health officials continue monitoring the outbreak as new cases are regularly recorded.
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Lassa fever death toll hits 252, cases rise to 1,035 — NCDC
Nigeria’s Lassa fever death toll reaches 252 with 1,035 confirmed cases. NCDC reports new infections in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, and Benue states. Read More: https://punchng.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-252-cases-rise-to-1035-ncdc/
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… CFR rises to 24.4%, 87% of cases concentrated in five statesBy Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak on Tuesday continued to take a heavy toll, with the country recording 252 deaths from 1,035 confirmed cases as of epidemiological week 33, translating to a case fatality rate (CFR) of 24.4 per cent. According to the […] The post Lassa fever deaths hit 252 as Nigeria records 14 new cases appeared first on Vanguard News.
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