Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria: 10 people have died.

In Nigeria, a country in West Africa, it has been reported that 10 people have died in a week due to Lassa fever, which is transmitted from animals to humans. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) stated that the outbreak of Lassa fever continues to spread in the country. The statement indicated that 54 cases of Lassa fever were detected in the country in the past week, and it was noted that 10 people lost their lives due to the outbreak. Last year, 190 people died from the outbreak nationwide, and the government announced that 3 drugs were identified for the treatment of the disease.

TRANSMITTED THROUGH RODENT DROPPINGS

Lassa fever, which is seen in many African countries such as Mali, Togo, Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, was first identified in Nigeria in 1969 in Borno State in the northeast of the country. The Nigerian government declared a state of emergency due to Lassa fever on January 23, 2019. The disease, which is transmitted through contact with rodent droppings, can spread from person to person and lead to fatal hemorrhagic fever. Authorities have warned the public to avoid contact with rats and other rodents.