Lagos raises the alarm over Lassa fever outbreak

Lagos state has launched a state-wide campaign against Lassa fever as Nigeria battles one of the worst outbreaks in years, with over 660 confirmed cases and 167 deaths recorded between January and mid-March 2026. State Health Commissioner Professor Akin Abayomi, who raised the alarm on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to 22 states and 93 local government areas, describing …

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