Lassa fever kills 10 in Benue with 45 confirmed cases

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Lassa fever has caused 10 deaths and 45 confirmed infections in Benue State, Nigeria. The outbreak affects public health and strains local healthcare resources. Health workers are among the fatalities, raising concerns about infection control measures.

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•Benue State reported 45 confirmed Lassa fever cases as of March 1, 2026.
•Ten people have died from Lassa fever in Benue, including healthcare workers.
•The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 75 deaths from Lassa fever nationwide over seven weeks by March 3, 2026.
•The outbreak has been ongoing since at least late February 2026.
•Health workers in Benue have been particularly affected, with 10 fatalities reported among them.

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▸If Nigerian health authorities increase Lassa fever prevention and treatment efforts in Benue the number of new infections and deaths could decline, reducing pressure on local hospitals and protecting healthcare workers.

Lassa fever kills 10 in Benue with 45 confirmed cases

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