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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 90 With 1,081 Suspected Cases in 18 States
Guardian, 1 March 2018
The death toll of the current Lassa fever outbreak in the country has risen from 73 to 90 persons and 913 to 1,081 suspected cases across 18 states.To address the situation, the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Cases Rise to 317, Surpass 2017 Total
This Day, 1 March 2018
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the cases of Lassa fever from January 1 this year have risen to 317 as of February 25, exceeding the total number… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Outbreak Hits Record High 90 Deaths
Daily Trust, 28 February 2018
The ongoing Lassa fever epidemic reached record highs this week alone after laboratory tests confirmed 54 new cases of the disease in eight states, according to the Nigeria Centre… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Death Toll Rises to 54 Across Nigeria
Premium Times, 28 February 2018
Nigeria has so far recorded 54 deaths in the seven weeks of the Lassa fever outbreak which hit the country early 2018. Read more »
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Nigeria: 317 Lassa Fever Cases in 2 Months Eclipse Entire 2017 Record
Daily Trust, 28 February 2018
The ongoing Lassa fever epidemic reached record high with 317 cases in the first two months of 2018, surpassing the total cases recorded for the entire 2017. Read more »
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Nigeria: UK Experts Scramble to Fight Nigeria Lassa Fever Outbreak
This Day, 28 February 2018
A team of experts from United Kingdom is being sent to Nigeria to help the country contain the biggest outbreak of Lassa fever in recent years. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 43 Deaths in Two Months
Premium Times, 26 February 2018
Lassa fever has claimed 43 lives in Nigeria with a total of 615 cases reported across 17 states since the beginning of 2018, a state agency has said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Hits 17 States With 73 Deaths, 913 Suspected Cases
Guardian, 26 February 2018
Lassa fever has continued to spread in Nigeria with 913 suspected cases and 73 deaths in 17 states this year with Edo and Ondo bearing 75 per cent of the burden. The acute viral… Read more »
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Nigeria: Edo Records 521 Suspected Cases of Lassa Fever
Premium Times, 21 February 2018
The Director of Disease Control in Edo State, Osamuwonyi Irowa, says the state has recorded 521 suspected cases of Lassa fever this month. Read more »