Nigeria

Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever cases are holding steady in Nigeria.

Active cases

4.9K

Stable

Confirmed cases

25.6K

Deaths

1.3K

Recovered

19.5K

Outlook

Case trajectory

Projected Lassa Fever case trend, based on the current dataset.

Illustrative estimate

Regional context

Other viruses tracked in Nigeria

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About Lassa Fever

Lassa fever is a viral illness spread mainly by rodents in parts of West Africa, and it can also pass between people in hospitals without proper precautions.

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