This special edition of the weekly update spotlights emerging threats to public health and human security in the Niger Delta with a focus on the outbreak of Lassa fever in Edo and Ondo State. Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF) is a zoonotic and acute viral disease caused by the Lassa … Continue reading Spotlighting Outbreak of Lassa Fever in Edo and Ondo State – February 07 – 13, 2021