Lassa Fever Fatalities Reach 167 as New Cases Decline, NCDC Reports
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever deaths have reached 167, despite a significant drop in new confirmed cases to 26 in Week 13 of 2026. The case fatality rate has risen to 25.2% compared to 18.5% in the previous year.








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