The NIH announced the beginning of a phase 1 first-in-human trial of a vaccine for Lassa fever, a potentially fatal viral hemorrhagic disease for which there is no approved vaccine or treatment.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a decline in new confirmed Lassa fever cases across ...

The Benue State Government has confirmed one death from Lassa fever and two isolated cases of the viral disease in the state.

This underscores the urgent need for better protective measures, adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPEs), and ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 28 new confirmed cases and three deaths from Lassa ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that delayed hospital visits, high treatment costs, and poor ...

Lassa fever remains a major health challenge in Nigeria, killing 100 people in early 2025. What’s going wrong?

The Edo State Government has announced that a total of 15 people have died from Lassa fever since its outbreak in the state.

UK health officials are on high alert after a traveler from Nigeria tested positive for Lassa fever Learn about the virus its ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old ...

Renowned Nigerian physician, Dr. Tochi Okwor, said that the 2018 Lassa fever outbreak exposed critical gaps in the nation’s infection ...