The Lassa fever outbreak occurs in Nigeria annually. Unfortunately, there is no solution in sight. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans through contact with foods and household items ...

While the development of a vaccine for Lassa fever is a significant step forward in combating ... Lassa requires a collaborative model focused on local ownership. Vaccine development and policies ...

Benue State Government has said it recorded 26 death from Lassa fever and some other cases of the viral disease were also documented in 2024. This was disclosed on Monday by the Benue State ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 54 Lassa Fever cases and 10 Deaths between December 30, 2024, and January 5, 2025. This translates to an 18.5 per cent ...

The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IVHN) has built and equipped a laboratory for lassa fever testing at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Akure, the Ondo State capital. Suspected cases of ...

A cousin of Ebola, Lassa fever is endemic in a number of West African countries A patient who died from Lassa fever was a newborn baby, the BBC has been told. The child, who died at the Luton and ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, said that a total of 54 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 10 deaths were recorded in Nigeria out of the 196 suspected cases.

Benue State Epidemiologist, Dr Msuega Asema, disclosed on Monday that in 2024, the state recorded 26 deaths from Lassa fever, while some other suspected cases were also recorded. He also stated ...

"When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access" -- David Agunlofi, Programme and Communications Associate at Options ConsultancyLassa fever, a viral ...