NCDC raises alarm as Lassa Fever claims 75 Lives in seven weeks

KEY POINTS MAIN STORY The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concern over a resurgence of Lassa fever, with 75 deaths recorded within the first seven weeks of 2026. In its latest Lassa fever situation report covering epidemiological week 7 (February 9–15), the agency disclosed that 326 confirmed cases and 75 … Continue reading NCDC raises alarm as Lassa Fever claims 75 Lives in seven weeks