NCDC Reports 1,086 Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases, 259 Deaths

Precious Nwonu, Enugu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,086 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 259 deaths across 24 states in Nigeria in 2026. The figures were contained in the agency’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 36, covering August 31 to September 6, 2026. According to the report, … [Read more…]