LASSA FEVER: CASUALTIES INCREASE TO 127 AS FATALITY RATE GOES UP BY 18.8%
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 674 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 4,025 suspected cases across 18 states and 93 local government areas from January to April 6, 2025. According to the NCDC’s latest situation report, 127 deaths have been recorded with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of…