#lassa fever

…Epidemiologist says the Lassa fever death toll in Benue includes a significant number of health workers. Makurdi, Nigeria — The iNews Times reports that the Lassa fever death toll in Benue has risen to 10, as health authorities confirmed 45 positive cases out of 250 suspected infections in what officials described as a devastating outbreak. The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Msuega Asema, disclosed…

…as resident doctor reportedly contracts Lassa Fever from patient under her care. Jos, Nigeria – The iNews Times reports that the Plateau State Government has confirmed the death of three additional persons from Lassa fever, raising fresh concerns over the spread of the viral disease in the state. The confirmation comes days after the death of Dr. Salome Oboyi, a young resident doctor at the…

The Benue State Government has placed about 50 persons under surveillance following the death of a 54-year-old woman who tested positive for Lassa fever. Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, confirmed the development, saying health officials have intensified contact tracing and monitoring in Ogbadibo and neighbouring Okpokwu Local Government Areas, where the deceased…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in confirmed Lassa fever cases for the fourth epidemiological week of 2025. The centre, however, reported that the death toll from Lassa fever continued to climb, reaching 53 fatalities nationwide. In its latest situation report via its official website, NCDC said 76 confirmed cases were recorded between January…