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Nigeria reports declining Lassa fever cases but higher fatality rate
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- First seen: March 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM UTC
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- Last updated: March 17, 2026 at 12:04 PM UTC
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Nigeria continues battling a Lassa fever outbreak with new infections declining but case fatality rates increasing.
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Nigeria lassa fever death rate rises despite fewer cases
As Nigeria continues to battle an outbreak of Lassa fever, the number of new infections dropped to 65 in the last week of February, the country’s Centre for Disease Control said on Monday, down from 77 the week before.
AfricanewsMarch 17, 2026 at 09:00 AM UTCNew Lassa fever infections fall but case fatality rate jumps as Nigeria continues to battle outbreak
As Nigeria continues to battle an outbreak of Lassa fever, the number of new infections dropped to 65 in the last week of February, the country’s Centre for Disease Control said on Monday, down from 77 the week before.
AfricanewsMarch 16, 2026 at 09:03 PM UTC