Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released a nationwide advisory to healthcare workers following a rise in Lassa fever infections and deaths among medical personnel during the peak transmission season.

In the advisory issued on Monday and signed by its Director-General, Jide Idris, the agency said 15 confirmed infections and two deaths had been recorded among healthcare workers as of Epidemiological Week 7 of the 2025/2026 outbreak season.

The agency expressed sympathy over the recent infections and fatalities, describing the safety of healthcare workers as its "highest priority."

"We appreciate the unwavering dedication of our healthcare workers across the country in responding to inf...