Nigeria steps up fight against Lassa fever outbreak

Nigeria steps up fight against Lassa fever outbreak after 98 deaths this year
Health officials have confirmed that a patient with recent travel history to the United Kingdom died from the disease after returning to Nigeria, prompting contact tracing efforts in both countries.
Nigeria Records 29 New Lassa Fever Cases, Death Toll Rises to 100
The NCDC noted that the number of new infections decreased from the 54 cases recorded in the previous weekNigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded in 2025 to 100.
Bleeding eye virus Lassa fever could be in UK after case arrived from Nigeria
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it had been informed a person travelled to England from Nigeria while they were unwell with Lassa fever.
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 100
Nigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded in 2025 to 100, reports say.
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 38 cases, nine deaths in one week
According to the report, the number of suspected cases decreased compared to that reported for the same period in 2024.
Nigeria Intensifies Efforts Amid Rising Lassa Fever Cases
Nigeria is experiencing a significant Lassa fever outbreak, reporting 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths across 14 states. Health officials are conducting contact tracing to prevent further spread, as one patient succumbed to the disease upon returning from the United Kingdom.
Lassa Fever: UK Returnee Dies As Death Toll Hits 98
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who recently returned from the United Kingdom
Lassa Fever death toll hits 15 in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Edo Government has confirmed the death of 15 from the over 1000 cases of Lassa Fever since the latest outbreak of the disease in the State. As at February this year, the State government announced 13 deaths from the hemorrhagic disease.
Lassa Fever Scare In UK: Officials On Alert After Traveller From Nigeria Tests Positive
The United Kingdom (UK) has been put on high alert after a traveler who recently visited the country tested positive for Lassa fever. The individual, who had traveled from Nigeria to England, has since returned to Nigeria but was confirmed to have contracted the virus during their time in the UK.
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Health Headlines: Nigeria Battles Lassa Fever and US Health Policy Updates
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2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference to focus on outbreak management, multisectoral collaboration
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