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Lassa Fever Kills Corps Member In Ogun

A corper has been confirmed dead, after being infected by Lassa Fever disease. The corp member was diagnosed with the illness in Ondo,...

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Lassa Fever: FG Tracks 357 Suspected Patients After UK Returnee’s Death

NCDC is tracking 357 persons for possible Lassa fever infection. This follows the death of a 31-year-old physician who returned from the UK...

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Lassa Fever: Edo Confirms 10 New Cases

New cases of the dreaded Lassa Fever has been confirmed in Edo state. 10 New Cases were confirmed in Etsako and Esan local...

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We Are Now Dealing With Outbreak of Lassa Fever – NMA

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo state branch, has disclosed it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. According...

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Oyo Confirms Deaths of 2 Doctors As a Result of Lassa Fever

Oyo State Ministry of Health has confirmed the deaths of two doctors and another hospital employee as a result of Lassa fever. Dr....

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NCDC Reports 222 New Lassa Fever Infections 

Nigeria reported 222 new Lassa fever cases and two new deaths across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory within one week. On...

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Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills 1 In Rivers

The Rivers State Ministry of Health has officially reported a recent resurgence of Lassa fever within the state. Dr Adaeze Oreh, the Commissioner...

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40 Die as Lassa Fever Hits 14 States in Nigeria — NCDC

In the first four weeks of 2022, 40 people died from Lassa fever in 43 Local Government Areas across 14 States, out of...

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Lassa Fever Cases Rise To 1,067 – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country’s confirmed cases of Lassa fever for 2022 stood at 1,067, spread...