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Nigeria: Rising Lassa Fever Death Toll Amid Decreasing Infection Rates

As Nigeria grapples with a resurgence of infections, recent data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has revealed alarming trends. New infections have been reported across Bauchi, Taraba, Benue, Ondo, Edo, Plateau, and Nasarawa States, raising concerns about the current health crisis. The CDC has indicated that the case fatality rate has surged to 23.2%, a significant increase from 18.7% during the same period in 2025. This escalation highlights the worsening nature of the outbreak and emphasizes the urgent…