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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 68 additional Lassa fever infections and 15 deaths in the 6th week of 2023,.
The NCDC in its latest situation report revealed that the new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases and deaths recorded in 2023 to 531 and 85 respectively.
Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by consuming foods contaminated by rats.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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