Nigeria has confirmed 96 new Lassa fever infections and 23 deaths across 12 states in one week, spanning 19 to 25 February.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report published on its website for week eight of 2024.
The report reveals that the number of new confirmed cases increased from 66 in week 7 to 96 cases, adding that six new health workers were affected in the reporting week.
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