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25 days ago · Nigeria
Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Premium Times Nigeria is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Nigeria. The first report grouped here was at 22 Sept 2026, 17:15 UTC. The headline in use is “Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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Story timeline
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Lassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases
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- Premium Times NigeriaLassa fever deaths rise to 259 as Nigeria records 1,086 confirmed cases