Tag: #LassaOutbreak2025

Picture this: Nigeria battling a silent rodent killer where young hustlers aged 21-30 take the biggest hit—1,119 confirmed Lassa fever cases last year, with deaths climbing to a scary 18.4% fatality rate. NCDC’s latest Week 51 report (Dec 15-21) shows males slightly more affected, median patient age 30, with 206 total deaths—worse than 2024’s 16.4%.…