Post by CENTRE FOR FAMILY HEALTH INITIATIVE Communication (@Commnunication)

Lassa fever remains a significant viral hemorrhagic threat in Nigeria, with the 2026 outbreak showing a concerning increase in mortality. First identified in 1969 in Lassa, Borno State, the disease is caused by the Lassa virus and transmitted primarily by the multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis)......
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