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Lassa fever deaths hit 258 as fatality rate rises to 24%

Lassa fever deaths hit 258 as fatality rate rises to 24%
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By Chioma Obinn a Nigeria recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in epidemiological week 35, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in 2026 to 1,074, with 258 deaths recorded across 24 states. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prev...

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