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Nigeria: Why Lassa Fever Is Endemic, Difficult to Curtail
This Day, 12 April 2018
The deadly Lassa Fever outbreak may continue to threaten the lives of Nigerians and health workers for a long time to come, findings have revealed. Read more »
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Nigeria: 7 Things You Should Know About Nigeria's Largest Lassa Fever Outbreak
Bhekisisa, 11 April 2018
Nigeria's latest and largest epidemic has claimed almost 100 lives. Find out more about the virus. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Three, Affects Eight New Persons in Six States
Guardian, 10 April 2018
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday confirmed eight new cases of Lassa fever and three deaths in six states, within one week. Read more »
Nigeria Remains on High Alert for Lassa Fever
Nigeria is battling an unprecedented outbreak of Lassa fever that has already killed 142 people this year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 400 Lassa cases since January 1 and the disease has spread to 20 states. Health watchdogs are struggling to understand why the deadly virus has spread so dramatically.
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Contrary to reports that the high cost of treating Lassa fever is responsible for the high mortality rate recorded in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said ... Read more »
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At least 110 people have died since the beginning of 2018. The illness is capable of causing dangerous epidemics, and though no vaccine has been found yet. Health Minister Isaac ... Read more »
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The Lassa fever epidemic has affected 317 people in the first two months of 2018, surpassing the total cases recorded for the entire year of 2017. At least 90 deaths have ... Read more »
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Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic illness transmitted to humans through food or contaminated household items, has seen 913 suspected cases and 73 deaths reported in 17 ... Read more »
