Noun
an acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon
Source: WordNetAccording to Ojotule, the state’s statistics on Lassa fever outbreak update as at February 8, 2020 has a total of 31 suspected cases. Source: Internet
ABUJA – The Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC) says it has deployed personnel to Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irua, Edo, and the Federal Medical Center, Owo, Ondo, in spite of a decrease in Lassa fever outbreak which is in its week 14. Source: Internet
A new report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has shown that no fewer than 188 Nigerians have died in the current outbreak of Lassa fever this year. Source: Internet
But according to the NCDC, the Lassa fever case count has significantly declined in the last three weeks and has now dropped below levels considered to be a national emergency. Source: Internet
Akure — No fewer than 15 persons have been reportedly killed by the deadly Lassa Fever in Ondo State in the last one week, while about 28 others were said to be on danger lists among over 80 other reported cases. Source: Internet
Aloh said Lassa Fever has a higher awareness demand locally. Source: Internet