Lassa fever epidemiology and predictors of mortality in Ebonyi State, Nigeria - A five-year retrospective analysis from 2019 to 2023
Lassa fever (LF) is a viral disease that is widespread throughout West Africa, with significant global health consequences. Nigeria bears the highest burden (1309 confirmed cases in 2024) of LF among all endemic countries. Within Nigeria, Ebonyi State bears a high burden of cases. Clinical observations suggest that the...