Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak: 1,035 cases, 252 deaths, young adults hardest hit

Nigeria's NCDC reported 1,035 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 252 deaths for the period ending mid-August, with young adults most affected across 23 states and 117 LGAs. The case fatality rate remains high, indicating ongoing endemic transmission rather than a new emergence. This strains Nigeria's public health system and highlights regional surveillance gaps.