In Nigeria, the situation with Lassa fever, a dangerous disease transmitted from animals to humans, is becoming increasingly tense. According to the country's Disease Control Center, 162 people have died from the virus since the beginning of this year. This figure shows how dangerous the epidemic is becoming.
According to reports, Lassa fever has been recorded in 21 Nigerian states, including the capital Abuja. In the period from August 25 to 31, 10 new cases were identified. From January 1 to August 31 of this year, the total number of infected reached 871.
According to the Center's officials, last year alone, Lassa fever claimed the lives of 190 people in the country. This indicates that the scale of the virus's spread is expanding year by year, and the number of deaths is increasing.
As a reminder, the Nigerian government declared a state of emergency in the country on January 23, 2019, due to the widespread outbreak of this infection. Since then, the state has been taking effective measures, but it is still difficult to achieve a full victory against the virus.
Lassa fever is a viral disease transmitted to humans by rodents. Symptoms include high fever, internal bleeding, weakness, headache, and impaired liver and kidney function. Experts say the virus is dangerous because its initial symptoms are similar to those of many other diseases, making diagnosis difficult.
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