The resurgence of Lassa fever in Nigeria: economic impact, challenges, and strategic public health interventions

The resurgence of Lassa fever in Nigeria: economic impact, challenges, and strategic public health interventions

Lassa fever remains a persistent public health challenge in Nigeria, with annual outbreaks expanding across the country. Between 2018 and 2023, the disease spread from 20 to 34 of Nigeria’s 37 states, underscoring its endemic nature. Recent data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Preven...

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Main Authors: Stanley Chinedu Eneh, Chidera Gabriel Obi, Udokang Ephraim Ikpongifono, Zakariya’u Dauda, Samson Adiaetok Udoewah, Collins Chibueze Anokwuru, Francisca Ogochukwu Onukansi, Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Chukwuocha Uchechukwu Madukaku, Ibuchukwu Nkeonyenasoya Orabueze, Amara Frances Chizoba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
Lassa fever
outbreak
Nigeria
economic impact
re-emerging diseases
disease control
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1574459/full
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