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Lassa fever: 237 dead as fatality rate rises to 23.7%
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Nigeria is facing a severe Lassa fever outbreak, with 237 deaths and a case fatality rate of 23.7% recorded in 2026. Health authorities cite late medical presentation and high treatment costs as primary drivers of the rising death toll.
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