Lassa fever death toll hits 224 as fatality rate rises despite fewer new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in new confirmed Lassa fever infections but warned that the outbreak remains a serious public health threat as deaths continue to rise.
According to the agency’s latest Lassa fever situation report for Epidemiological Week 27, Nigeria recorded 14 new confirmed infections, down from 31 cases reported in the previous week.
Five states account for most infections The agency said five states accounted for 85 per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases recorded this year.
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