Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases
Nigeria has recorded 259 Lassa fever deaths from 1,086 confirmed cases in 2026, with the case-fatality rate at 23.9 per cent, above the 18.6 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025 The post Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .