Environmental Drivers and Spatial Patterns of Lassa Fever Cases in Nigeria: A GIS-Based Approach to Dynamic Susceptibility Mapping
Lassa fever is a major yet persistently neglected viral hemorrhagic disease in West Africa, with an estimated 100,000-300,000 infections and approximately 5,000 deaths reported annually across the region. Case-fatality rates are typically above 15% among hospitalized patients and may approach 50% during epidemic period...