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5 Feb
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Nigeria at high risk of Lassa fever transmission. According to Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General for the centre, he says if the trajectory of increased cases continues, Nigeria may record its largest outbreak this year.
2 Apr 2020
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13 Mar 2019
Lassa mammarena virus is an arenavirus that causes Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a type of viral hemorrhagic fever, in humans and other primates. Lassa mammarena virus is an emerging virus and a select agent, requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment.
4 Mar 2019
Lassa fever outbreak.
4 Feb 2019
Nigeria has begun stepping up its measures to control the Lassa fever outbreak in the country, which has already claimed the lives of 42 people since January.
4 Mar 2018
Lassa fever - Nigeria records 317 cases, 72 deaths in less than 3 months in 2018.
6 Feb 2018
Lassa fever - Health experts discuss effective preventive measures.
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Lassa fever resurfaces in Nasarawa, kills one person.
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Kwara government confirms Lassa fever outbreak.
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Ogun State confirms first case of Lassa fever outbreak.
23 Jun 2017
Lassa fever outbreak - Seven cases confirmed in two LGAs In Ondo.

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