Abstract:Background: Lassa Fever (LF) is a disease of public health concern globally, with Nigeria as the epicenter of the disease. From 2020 till date, Nigeria has battled with dual epidemics of COVID-19 and Lassa Fever, with more attention on the former. This study seeks to investigate the spread pattern and case fatality rate of Lassa Fever before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.Methodology: A secondary analysis of epidemiological data on Lassa fever from the weekly situation reports of the Nigeria Centr… Show more
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