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NCDC confirms Lassa fever outbreak in Kaduna; intensifies response efforts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it registered 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever across 21 states of the federation from week one to week six of 2024.
The Ebonyi Ministry of Health disclosed that Lassa Fever killed 10 persons in the state from Jan. 4 to Feb. 16, 2024.
The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Dr Dolapo Fasawe, says two Lassa fever cases have been confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) out of four suspected cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has activated its emergency operation centers in response to a surge in Lassa fever cases.
The Cross River Government on Thursday announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubura Local Government Area of the state.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has directed healthcare workers to implement standard Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to check the spread of Lassa Fever in the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has confirmed the death of 200 persons from Lassa fever, representing 17.1 per cent in 28 states and 114 Local government areas (LGAs) in 2023.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation.