Nigeria's health minister is urging Nigerians not to panic over an outbreak of Lassa fever that has killed 35 people in seven states since November.

Lassa fever outbreak kills dozens in Nigeria. At least 29 killed and 195 cases of the disease confirmed in the latest outbreak to hit the country, government says.

Lassa fever has claimed 142 lives between January and June this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said.The NCDC in a situation report issued Thursday said the ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a nationwide health alert as heavy rains and looming ...

Lassa fever has claimed 70 lives this year, with Taraba, Ondo and Edo states having the highest number of casualties, Daily Trust reports. Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 70 Persons in 1 Month ...

Lassa fever kills 70. The Nation. February 14, 2020 . From Gbenga ... The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday said 70 persons died of Lassa fever out of 472 cases recorded, as of ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 214 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, and 39 deaths from December 30, 2024, to January 19, 2025, in 10 states across 43 local ...

Lassa fever, meningitis kill 366 in 24 states – NCDC The NCDC via its official website on Friday, highlighted the continued public health challenge posed by these diseases ...

One in five cases of Lassa fever -- a disease that kills around 5,000 people a year in West Africa -- could be due to human-to-human transmission, with a large proportion of these cases caused by ...

Lassa fever has similar symptoms to the Ebola virus, causing hemorrhagic fever. However, experts say it's far less likely to be fatal than Ebola. Start the day smarter.

Nigerian health authorities have announced stepped-up emergency measures to tackle a rise in Lassa fever cases after 29 people died this month. "As at 24th of January 2020, 195 confirmed cases and ...

Lassa fever kills 44 Forty-four persons were killed by Lassa fever at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, this year. Last year, 33 deaths were recorded.