The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that it has intensified its response to the ongoing Lassa Fever outbreak, with Nigeria recording 190 deaths from 1,154 confirmed cases in 2024.
The Director General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, while briefing the media on Monday about the Lassa Fever update, preparedness, and response measures by the agency, disclosed that Nigeria has recorded 9,492 suspected cases, 1,154 confirmed cases, and 190 deaths this year alone.
