Lassa fever deaths hit 252 as Nigeria records 14 new cases

Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak reaches 252 deaths with case fatality rate of 24.4%

Nigeria has recorded 252 deaths from 1,035 confirmed Lassa fever cases as of epidemiological week 33, with a case fatality rate of 24.4%. Approximately 87% of cases are concentrated in five states, with 14 new cases reported.