The zoonotic Lassa fever disease has become a serious public health problem in Nigeria.
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The number of people who have died from Lassa fever, a zoonotic disease, in Nigeria this year has risen to 190. Emergency measures have begun to be implemented in the region due to the risk of transmission.
Lassa fever is an infectious disease endemic particularly in West Africa and carries a high mortality rate. Nigerian health authorities have launched public awareness campaigns and issued warnings about exposure to infected animals.