NCDC Reports 109 Lassa Fever Deaths, 23.2% CFR In 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 109 deaths from Lassa fever in the first nine weeks of 2026, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 23.2 per cent — significantly higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025. Between Week 1 and Week 9 of…