ABUJA, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has risen to 166 since the beginning of this year, health authorities said Thursday, warning that delayed treatment and weak awareness are fueling the disease's spread.
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said in its latest update that 895 confirmed cases were reported between January and September across 106 local government areas in 21 of the country's 36 states.
