Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC

Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC

Lassa fever virus [PHOTO CREDIT: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH https://www.flickr.com/photos/nihgov/43683984840]

In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 April 2026, the agency said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, compared to 19.1 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025

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