NCDC

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Timeline

  1. NCDC Report

    Official confirmation that the death toll has reached 109 fatalities.

  2. Infection Peak

    Weekly new infections begin to show a statistical decline.

  3. Outbreak Commencement

    Start of the 2026 Lassa fever seasonal peak in Nigeria.

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Nigeria's Lassa Fever Death Toll Reaches 109 Amid Slowing Infection Rates

Nigeria's Lassa fever death toll has climbed to 109 in 2026, even as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports a downward trend in new weekly infections. The persistent mortality rate highlights critical gaps in early diagnosis and the urgent need for specialized therapeutics in endemic regions.

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