Lassa fever deaths hit 258 as CFR rises to 24%

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Lassa fever deaths hit 258 as CFR rises to 24%

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Nigeria has recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, totaling 1,074 cases and 258 deaths across 24 states in 2026. The case fatality rate has risen to 24%, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Chioma Obinna Nigeria recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 35, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2026 to 1,074, with 258 deaths recorded across 24 states.The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, covering August 24 to 30, 2026, […] The post Lassa fever deaths hit 258 as CFR rises to 24% appeared first on Vanguard News.

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