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Lassa fever deaths rise to 204 as fatality rate worsens — NCDC
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Nigeria's health agency reports 204 deaths from Lassa fever with 793 confirmed cases across 23 states as of mid-May 2026, indicating a worsening fatality rate.
Lassa fever deaths rise to 204 as fatality rate worsens — NCDC
In its latest Lassa fever situation report for Epidemiological Week 19, covering 4 to 10 May 2026, the agency said the country recorded 793 confirmed cases and 204 deaths across 23 states and 108 local government areas
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