Lassa Fever -- Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday [23 Dec 2016] said Nigeria recorded the largest outbreaks of Lassa fever in its history between 2015 and 2016, with 273 reported cases resulting in 149 deaths. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Chief Executive Officer of NCDC, said this in a statement in Lagos. Ihekweazu said the cases were reported from 23 states.
He said that, following this, the Minister of Health inaugurated a Lassa Fever Eradication Committee under the leadership of Prof.
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