NCDC confirms 14 new cases of Lassa fever

Fourteen new cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), bringing the total to 1,035 cases. The new cases were recorded between August 10 and August 16 in Bauchi, Benue, Ondo, and Edo states, with 252 deaths reported and a case fatality rate of 24.4%. The NCDC also noted an increase from the four cases reported during epidemiological Week 32.