Lassa Fever Outbreak in West African Country Kills Dozens in Nigeria

Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills Dozens in Nigeria At least 29 killed and 195 cases of the disease confirmed in the latest Lassa fever outbreak to hit the country, the government says. Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever. It belongs to the same family as the Ebola and Marburg viruses but is much less deadly. … Read more