Lassa Fever: Nigeria records two new cases as deaths reduce

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported two new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in week 25 of 2024, spanning 17 June to 23 June.

With no fatalities recorded in the reporting week, the latest NCDC situation report indicates a significant decline in the number of people dying from the disease across the country.

Edo State in the South-south accounted for the new confirmed cases in the country.