Lassa fever death toll hits 252, cases rise to 1,035 — NCDC

The Punch | 01-09-2026 09:21pm |

The article reports that in Nigeria, the number of deaths from Lassa fever has reached 252, and there are 1,035 confirmed cases of the disease. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has noted new infections in the states of Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, and Benue.

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