Lassa Fever: 165 Cases Recorded, 31 Deaths In Five Weeks – NCDC

Newtelegraphng | 17-02-2026 10:35pm |

On Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed that no fewer than thirty-one people have died from Lassa fever in five weeks. Speaking in a report issued on his official X handle, the Centre said there were over 754 suspected cases reported, out of which 165 were confirmed. According to the statement, the 135 cases...The post Lassa Fever: 165 Cases Recorded, 31 Deaths In Five Weeks – NCDC appeared first on New Telegraph.

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