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The number of deaths from the contagious Lassa fever in Nigeria has risen to 190 cases this year.
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Nigerian health authorities announced an increase in deaths from Lassa fever to 190 cases since the beginning of the current year. This hemorrhagic fever is transmitted from animals to humans and poses a general health risk in affected areas.
Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have reached 190 cases since the beginning of 2024, amid the continued spread of the dangerous hemorrhagic disease through contact with infected individuals' bodily fluids and exposure to rodent droppings. Health authorities and international organizations continue their efforts to control the seasonal epidemic outbreak in West Africa.
If you are in Nigeria or planning to travel there, you should exercise caution against direct contact with infected individuals and avoid plague-stricken rural areas, particularly as the outbreak wave continues. The spread of the epidemic may affect healthcare services and public activities, and authorities may impose restrictions on movement or gatherings in affected areas.
Pierre Dubois