NCDC confirms 54 Lassa fever cases, 18.5% deaths rate in early 2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 54 cases of Lassa fever recorded from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, out of 196 suspected cases. The NCDC also reported 10 deaths, resulting in a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.5%, higher than the CFR of 11.3% recorded in the same [...]The post NCDC confirms 54 Lassa fever cases, 18.5% deaths rate in early 2025 appeared first on Nairametrics.

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