An NIH-sponsored clinical trial of a candidate vaccine to prevent Lassa fever has begun enrolling participants.

A (NIH)-sponsored clinical trial of a candidate vaccine to prevent Lassa fever has begun enrolling participants at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

The United Kingdom (UK) has been put on high alert after a traveler who recently visited the country tested positive for Lassa fever. The individual, who had traveled from Nigeria to England ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who recently returned from the United Kingdom and was diagnosed with Lassa fever.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has listed 357 persons for follow-up over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever, The PUNCH reports. This is following the death ...

Mr Ojeifo said as of today, Edo State has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases of Lassa Fever, out of which 103 tested positiveThe Edo State Government has confirmed 15 deaths from Lassa Fever since ...

Edo Government has confirmed the death of 15 from the over 1000 cases of Lassa Fever since the latest outbreak of the disease ...

Nigeria is facing a critical health challenge as it grapples with a severe outbreak of Lassa fever. With 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths reported in 14 states this year, authorities are ramping up ...

Nigeria is in the grip of a severe Lassa fever outbreak, with health officials reporting 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths across 14 states this year. The situation is compounded by a high case ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 357 individuals under surveillance following concerns that they may have been exposed to Lassa fever. This development comes ...

If you are an adult with a fever over 104 F (40 C), call your healthcare provider. If it is over 105 F (40.5 C), go to your nearest emergency room. For a newborn, a fever of 100.4 F (38 C) requires ...