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NCDC records rise in Lassa Fever cases as death toll hits 229
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reports a resurgence in Lassa fever cases, with 963 confirmed infections and 229 deaths in 2026. The disease continues to spread across multiple states, with a case fatality rate of 23.8 percent.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 28 after a decline in week 27.
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