The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 2,122 suspected cases of Lassa fever outbreaks in 21 states in Nigeria.
In a Lassa Fever Situation Report for week six posted on its website on Thursday, the Disease Centre said 411 cases have been confirmed, and 72 deaths have been recorded from the outbreaks as of February 11, 2024.
The confirmed cases were recorded from 21 states and 78 local government areas in the country.
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. The natural reservoir for the virus is the Mastomys natalensis rodent (commonly known as the multimammate rat or the African rat).
