The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 138 deaths from Lassa fever across 15 states, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 19.3%. According to the agency’s latest situation report, published on its website Wednesday, 717 confirmed cases have been recorded from a
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