Ondo State alone continues to bear the brunt of the outbreak, contributing 32 per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases ...

Nigeria has recorded 152 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025. This was according to a report by the Nigeria Centre for ...

“Cumulatively, as of week 28, 2025, 152 deaths have been reported with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.7%, which is higher ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, on Monday, said Nigeria has recorded 152 deaths from Lassa fever so ...

This represents a case fatality rate of 18.7 per cent, which is higher than the 17.3 per cent recorded during the same period in 2024.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 11 new cases of Lassa fever in three states across the country, bringing the total ...

The agency attributed the increase in mortality to late presentation at health facilities, poor health-seeking behaviour, and ...

Untreated hepatitis causes 4,252 Nigerian deaths annually, with over 20 million infected and over N13trn in economic losses, ...

Lassa fever's incubation period ranges from 6 to 21 days, and symptoms vary significantly. Around 80% of cases are asymptomatic or mild, but others experience severe, life-threatening symptoms.

If the results are confirmed, the Iowa case would be the ninth known case of Lassa fever since 1969 in travelers returning to the U.S. from areas where the disease is found.

Lassa fever can cause permanent hearing loss and deafness among patients with both mild and severe cases. About 1 in 3 cases experience various levels of hearing loss, according to the CDC.

This represents a case fatality rate of 18.7 per cent, which is higher than the 17.3 per cent recorded during the same period ...