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Nigeria Lassa Fever Season: Diagnostic Challenges Complicate Early Detection
Nigeria is experiencing elevated Lassa fever cases with documented diagnostic difficulties, as WHO confirms clinical symptoms cannot reliably distinguish Lassa from malaria and other diseases without laboratory testing. Delayed or missed diagnoses due to misidentification as malaria create treatment delays and transmission risks. This highlights systemic gaps in Nigeria's disease surveillance and laboratory capacity during peak transmission season.