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Lassa Fever Cases Rise to 963 as Death Toll Hits 229

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Sunny Jacob
Lassa Fever Cases Rise to 963 as Death Toll Hits 229
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Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has reached 963 confirmed cases with a death toll of 229. The NCDC is calling for increased surveillance and infection prevention measures across the 23 affected states.

<p>According to the agency's latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, cases increased from 14 in epidemiological week 27 to 25 in week 28, with new infections reported in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Kogi and Cross River states.</p>

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