Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC

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The latest report from the NCDC reveals that the Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria has risen to 190, with an increasing fatality rate. This raises significant health concerns as the outbreak continues.

In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 April 2026, the agency said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, compared to 19.1 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025 The post Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.