# NCDC

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-16**: NCDC Report — Official confirmation that the death toll has reached 109 fatalities.
- **2026-03-10**: Infection Peak — Weekly new infections begin to show a statistical decline.
- **2026-01-01**: Outbreak Commencement — Start of the 2026 Lassa fever seasonal peak in Nigeria.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Nigeria's Lassa Fever Death Toll Reaches 109 Amid Slowing Infection Rates
2026-03-16 15:57:22 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

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.
Full story: https://getbiobrief.com/story/nigeria-lassa-fever-mortality-ncdc-2026

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