Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 145 deaths as fatality rate increases

Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever as of Epidemiological Week 25, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6 per cent. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), disclosed this in its latest report via its

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