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Lassa Fever 85 Dead in Six Weeks Cases Now 531

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Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, concentrated in three states, with high case fatality and healthcare worker infections. The disease is endemic in West Africa and can affect agricultural communities due to rodent host. No direct commercial mechanism identified; weak link to healthcare sector (treatment costs, public health response) and agriculture (potential impact on rural labor). No specific company, commodity, or supply chain disruption mentioned.

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  • 531 confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria over 6 weeks
  • 85 deaths, case fatality rate 16.0%
  • 74% of cases in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi states
  • 28 healthcare workers infected
  • New cases declined from 106 (week 5) to 68 (week 6)

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