Nigerian public health authorities on Monday said the most populous African country registered at least 219 deaths from Lassa fever in 2023, following the outbreak of the disease in 121 out of the total 774 local government areas.
The country reported 1,227 confirmed cases of the acute viral hemorrhagic illness across 28 out of the 36 states last year, SIA refers to a statement by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control on Monday.
The latest figure showed an increase in confirmed cases and fatalities recorded in 2023 in comparison with 1,055 cases and 189 deaths recorded in 2022. The report also indicated that the case fatality rate in 2023 stood at 17.5 percent.
The Nigerian government declared a "state of emergency" in early February due to an outbreak of Lassa fever.
Lassa fever is transmitted from animals to humans, and the disease can be fatal.
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