Nigeria has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever and one death in one week across the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) made this known in the latest situation report published on its website for week 13.
The report shows a decrease in the number of confirmed cases from 25 cases in week 12 to 15 cases in the reporting week, adding that the number of suspected cases increased compared to that reported for the same period in 2023.
