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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, recorded a spike in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.
The NCDC made this known on its official website, based on the latest Lassa Fever Situation Report.
According to the agency, this marked an increase from four cases reported in the previous week, raising the total number of infections and deaths in the year to alarming levels.
It revealed that the country was witnessing a surge in Lassa fever cases, with the total number of infections in 2024 rising to 1,018…
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