Upsurge in Lassa fever and meningitis morbidity

NIGERIA is witnessing a surge in the number of Lassa fever and meningitis cases across certain states. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, and 174 deaths in 28 states across 129 local government areas as of October 13. This is