The Ebonyi Government on Thursday, said that 394 suspected cases of Lassa Fever have been recorded since January till December in the state.
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A Family Physician, Dr Francis Sanwo, has stressed the need for improved household and community hygiene to prevent Lassa fever.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged the general public to enhance their personal and environmental hygiene.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a concerning increase in Lassa fever cases as Nigeria navigates epidemiological week 41 of 2024.
The Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Dr Joseph Okoeguale, said Edo had recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths between December and March this year.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over the rising incidences of infectious diseases across the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases.
An NGO, the Social, Behavioral, and Communication Change Officer of Breakthrough Action Nigeria (BA-N), Nura Faggo, has called on journalists…
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), says studies are underway to conduct clinical trials to develop a vaccine for Lassa fever in West Africa.
The Federal Government has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country.