Nigeria reports 241 Lassa fever deaths in 2020 to date, One-third in Ondo state
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By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Through the week ending Dec. 12, Nigerian health officials have reported a total of 1163 confirmed Lassa fever cases, of which, 241 were fatal cases, or 20.7 percent. This includes the five confirmed cases and one death reported last week. One new healthcare worker (HCW) was affected last week, bringing the HCW total [...]
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