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Lassa fever death toll hits 224 as fatality rate rises despite fewer new infections

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Lassa Fever: Rats used to illustrate the story.

Ondo State recorded the highest burden, contributing 30 per cent of confirmed cases, followed by Bauchi with 25 per cent, Taraba with 14 per cent, Edo with 10 per cent and Benue with six per cent.

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