5000 Citizens Dies Annually From Lassa Fever …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has disclosed that about 5000 Nigerians die annually from Lassa fever, while about 100,000 to 300,000 are infected per annum.
The Director-General of NOA, Dr. Lanre Onilu, said the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) epidemiological report of week 41 indicated that from October 2024 to date, 1,025 cases of Lassa fever were confirmed across 28 States of the federation, with 174 deaths representing a fatality ratio of 17 percent.
Onilu, stated…
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