The alarming statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) that 80 people have died from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states within a single week in ...

Nigeria faces a severe Lassa fever crisis with 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths reported. A case with ties to the UK intensified the situation, prompting contact tracing. The NCDC urges awareness and ...

WAHO made the call on Friday in a statement while announcing the second Lassa Fever International Conference which will hold in September 2025, in Côte d’Ivoire. The conference with the theme ...

A person with Lassa fever – which can cause Ebola-like illness in some people – travelled to England at the end of February, it has been announced. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ...

The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention. British health authorities are investigating whether Lassa fever, a viral illness with symptoms similar to Ebola ...

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A viral illness called Lassa fever that can cause Ebola-like symptoms has been confirmed in a person who recently travelled to England from Nigeria. Officials are now checking for any possible cases ...

Nigeria is battling a severe Lassa fever outbreak with 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths reported across 14 states since the start of this year, an 18.3% case fatality rate.

Lassa fever has claimed 95 lives out of 506 people who were confirmed to have contracted the disease as of February 23, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had been informed under international rules that a person travelled to England from Nigeria while they were unwell with Lassa fever. They then ...

Lassa fever, a highly infectious viral hemorrhagic illness, has continued its deadly grip on Nigeria, straining the country’s fragile healthcare system. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday confirmed 506 Lassa fever cases out of the 2,492 suspected cases of the disease, and 95 deaths as of February 23, 2025.