Lassa fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise

…NCDC records 25 new cases in one week, healthcare worker infected By Chioma Obinna Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 229 lives this year, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, confirming a fresh spike in infections as 25 new cases were recorded in one week across five states. The latest Lassa […] The post Lassa fever death toll hits 229 as fresh infections rise appeared first on Vanguard News.

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