The Nigerian Center for Disease Control, (NCDC) has confirmed the increase in the number of Lassa fever cases reported in the country since the beginning of the year.
Between January 1 and 19, a total of 398 suspected cases were reported from various states across the country, leading to 24 deaths.
According to the weekly situation report for week three (January 1 to 19) released on Thursday, 163 cases of the disease have so far been confirmed in nine states with 24 deaths recorded.
This figure is expected to rise as more states have reported cases of the disease.
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