The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday said no fewer than 188 Nigerians have died from Lassa Fever in the last three months.
The Centre also revealed that from January 2020 till date, 963 cases of Lassa Fever have been confirmed in the country.
“Since the onset of the Lassa Fever outbreak this year, 963 confirmed cases and 188 deaths have been recorded.
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“A National Emergency Operation Centre, EOC, was activated to coordinate all response activities.
“We’ve not dropping the ball regardless of #COVID19Nigeria.
“Health care workers are advised to have a high index of suspicion and adhere to standard precaution always,” the body said.
