Nigeria steps up fight against Lassa fever outbreak

Nigeria steps up fight against Lassa fever outbreak after 98 deaths this year
Health officials have confirmed that a patient with recent travel history to the United Kingdom died from the disease after returning to Nigeria, prompting contact tracing efforts in both countries.
Lassa Fever: UK Returnee Dies As Death Toll Hits 98
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who recently returned from the United Kingdom
Nigeria Intensifies Efforts Amid Rising Lassa Fever Cases
Nigeria is experiencing a significant Lassa fever outbreak, reporting 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths across 14 states. Health officials are conducting contact tracing to prevent further spread, as one patient succumbed to the disease upon returning from the United Kingdom.
Lassa Fever Scare In UK: Officials On Alert After Traveller From Nigeria Tests Positive
The United Kingdom (UK) has been put on high alert after a traveler who recently visited the country tested positive for Lassa fever. The individual, who had traveled from Nigeria to England, has since returned to Nigeria but was confirmed to have contracted the virus during their time in the UK.
Lassa Fever: Death toll rises to 15 in Edo
Mr Ojeifo said as of today, Edo State has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases of Lassa Fever, out of which 103 tested positive
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Death Toll Rises to 15 in Edo
Mr Ojeifo said as of today, Edo State has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases of Lassa Fever, out of which 103 tested positive
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Lassa Fever kills 15 in Edo
The Edo State Government has announced that a total of 15 people have died from Lassa fever since its outbreak in the state.
UK authorities on lookout for Lassa fever cases
UK officials are checking for any possible cases of Lassa fever after a traveller to England, who has since returned to ...
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NCDC confirms Lassa fever death in Nigerian doctor after UK trip, raises surveillance alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old ...
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2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference to focus on outbreak management, multisectoral collaboration
Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC), scheduled for September 22–26 this year in Côte d'Ivoire, will focus on outbreak ...
Lassa fever found in UK as officials race to trace contacts of person with Ebola-like disease
Lassa virus is usually contracted through exposure to food or household items that have been contaminated with the urine or ...
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NCDC confirms new Lassa fever case, calls for enhanced surveillance
He emphasised that the latest case highlighted the persistent threat of Lassa fever in Nigeria and the potential for ...
What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The ...