Six Nigerian healthcare workers infected with Lassa fever in one week
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- •The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported six healthcare workers infected with Lassa fever between March 9 and March 15, 2026.
- •Benue state recorded 383 suspected cases and 47 confirmed cases of Lassa fever as of March 17, 2026.
- •The overall death toll from the outbreak reached 109 by March 16, 2026, despite a decline in new infections.
- •Bauchi and Ondo states are the hardest hit regions in the current Lassa fever outbreak.
- •The case fatality rate has increased even as the number of new infections has decreased, according to NCDC data from March 16, 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Nigerian health authorities improve infection control measures in hospitals the risk of healthcare worker infections could decrease, protecting frontline staff and reducing hospital-based transmission.
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AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Lassa fever: Benue records 383 suspected, 47 confirmed casesAFRICAAfricanewsNigeria lassa fever death rate rises despite fewer casesAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)Lassa fever: Bauchi, Ondo hardest hit, death toll now 109AFRICAAfricanewsNew Lassa fever infections fall but case fatality rate jumps as Nigeria continues to battle outbreak