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Lassa fever death toll hits 214 as fatality rate rises to 25%
NCDC flags growing concern over infections, delayed treatmentBy Chioma Obinna The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC) on Monday disclosed that the country’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives so far in 2026, with the fatality rate rising to 25 per cent. The report for Epidemiological Week 23, covering June 1 to [] The post Lassa fever death toll hits 214 as fatality rate rises to 25 appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 22, 2026
NCDC Reports Higher Lassa Fever Fatality Rate in 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a higher fatality rate from Lassa fever in 2026, with 214 deaths recorded so far and a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 25 percent, compared to 18.9 percent recorded during the same period in 2025. According to the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological [] The post NCDC Reports Higher Lassa Fever Fatality Rate in 2026 appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 23, 2026
NCDC reports rising Lassa fever death rate, 214 fatalities recorded in 2026
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has expressed concern over the increasing death rate from Lassa fever, revealing that 214 people have died from the disease across the country in 2026. According to the agency’s latest situation report released on June 22, the Case Fatality Rate, CFR, has risen to 25 per [] NCDC reports rising Lassa fever death rate, 214 fatalities recorded in 2026
The Independent
· Jul 7, 2026
Likely source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York identified as visitors are urged to watch for symptoms
The CDC says one in 10 people who get sick will die of complications from Legionnaires’ disease
NDTV
· Jul 4, 2026
Over 8,000 Civilians Killed In Ukrainian Strikes Since War Broke Out: Russia
From February 2022 to June 30, 2026, the total number of casualties reached 30,913, including about 8,434 fatalities
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Gaza death toll surges to 73,221, medical sources say
Gaza, July.12, 2026 (SANA) The death toll from the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 73,223, with 173,654 people injured since October 7, 2023, medical sources in the enclave said Saturday. According to the sources, hospitals across Gaza received two bodies over the past 24 hours, as well as 11 injured []
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Gaza Health Ministry: Death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression rises to 73,223
GAZA, July 12 (YPA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health office in the Gaza Strip announced, on Sunday, that the death toll from the Israeli genocide has risen to 73,223 martyrs and 173,654 injuries since October 7, 2023. In its daily statistical report on the number of martyrs and wounded as a result of the []
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Related coverage for "Lassa fever death toll hits 214 as fatality rate rises to 25%": Voice of Nigeria — NCDC Reports Higher Lassa Fever Fatality Rate in 2026. Daily Post Nigeria — NCDC reports rising Lassa fever death rate, 214 fatalities recorded in 2026. The Independent — Likely source of Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York identified as visitors are urged to watch for symptoms. NDTV — Over 8,000 Civilians Killed In Ukrainian Strikes Since War Broke Out: Russia. Syrian Arab News Agency — Gaza death toll surges to 73,221, medical sources say. Yemen Press Agency — Gaza Health Ministry: Death toll from ongoing Israeli aggression rises to 73,223