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NCDC raises the alarm as Lassa fever kills two health workers, 15 infected

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•The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued an advisory and raised an alarm over Lassa fever infections and deaths among healthcare workers.
•Media reports citing NCDC indicate that Lassa fever has killed at least two health workers and infected about 15 others.
•The Benue State Government has confirmed 11 cases of Lassa fever and four deaths, including health workers, according to state officials.
•A Kano State official has confirmed at least one Lassa fever death and two additional infections in the state.
•The reported Lassa fever cases and fatalities involve multiple Nigerian states, including Benue and Kano, suggesting a geographically dispersed outbreak.
•Health authorities are publicly acknowledging that frontline healthcare workers are among the most affected groups in the current Lassa fever situation.

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▸If Lassa fever infections among healthcare workers continue to rise despite current advisories Nigerian health facilities in affected states may face staff shortages and increased strain on service delivery, particularly in emergency and infectious disease units.

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If Lassa fever concerns persist and drive higher demand for diagnostics, protective equipment, and treatments, share prices of local healthcare and pharmaceutical firms could experience heightened volatility.