Amidst COVID-19 surge, Nigeria records new cases of Lassa Fever, Monkeypox

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Amidst COVID-19 surge, Nigeria records new cases of Lassa Fever, Monkeypox

Lassa fever remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with 857 infections and 164 deaths recorded in 2022.

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