Lassa Fever: Nigeria’s death toll hits 188

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The ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has claimed 188 lives since the beginning of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said on Thursday.

The health agency said in its weekly report that the number of new confirmed cases decreased from 19 in week 13, to 12., which has infected 276 people and caused six deaths.

Last week, the total number of deaths was 185, meaning three people died from the disease within the last week.NCDC said for reporting week 14, the number of newly confirmed cases decreased from 19 cases in week 13, to 12 cases.There has been a gradual reduction in new cases reported across the country in the last three consecutive weeks.

Of all confirmed cases, 72 per cent are from three states: Edo, 32 per cent; Ondo 32, per cent, and Ebonyi 8 per cent.

 

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Then,we should take it more serious than Covid-19.Let's get our priority right as a nation.

Why exactly are we on lockdown? Lassa Fever or Coronavirus bcos both have almost same symptoms

Damn!

Lassa is killing more than Covid19 but less attention is gvn 2 it. Is it bcoz it's more of d poor masses?

No lockdown for Lassa?

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