Lassa Fever: 70 killed as cases increase

Cases were recorded in six local government areas (LGAs) of the state, namely; Balanga, Funakaye, Kwami, Kaltungo, Nafada and Gombe.

Death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 70 while confirmed number of cases "significantly" increased across 26 ststes in Nigeria. According to the Lassa Fever weekly situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), a total of 109 cases were confirmed out of 482 suspect

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