Regulation · on the rundown Monday, March 16, 2026
Nigeria Lassa Fever Deaths Reach 109 as NCDC Reports Infection Slowdown
Covered by 2 outlets over 2 hours. First reported by premiumtimesng.com at 13:30 UTC on March 16, 2026.
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What happened?
- Total confirmed Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have reached 109 for the current reporting period.
- The NCDC reports a week-on-week decline in the number of new confirmed infections.
The NCDC reported 109 deaths from Lassa fever in Nigeria and a decline in new infections.
A machine summary written from the reports listed below; read them for the full account. How summaries are made and what is checked.
Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Mar 16 13:30 | Lassa fever death toll hits 109 despite decline in new infections – NCDC |
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| Mar 16 15:00 | Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 109 Despite Decline in New Infections - NCDC |
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Who was named?
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Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).