Editing Lassa fever (section)

====2025 outbreak====
Nigeria is grappling with a severe Lassa fever outbreak, reporting 535 confirmed cases and 98 deaths across 14 states since January, with a case fatality rate of 18.3%.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anyaogu |first=Isaac |date=March 11, 2025 |title=Nigeria steps up fight against Lassa fever outbreak after 98 deaths this year |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/nigeria-steps-up-fight-against-lassa-fever-outbreak-after-98-deaths-this-year-2025-03-11/ |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Reuters}}</ref> The disease spread to a patient who travelled to the UK, prompting contact tracing efforts in both countries. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) issued a renewed advisory urging heightened awareness and preventative measures.