{
  "id": 15745429,
  "title": "Lassa Fever: Anambra begins contact tracing after confirmed case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/lassa-fever-anambra-begins-contact-tracing-after-confirmed-case",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T11:03:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/20/anambra-state-confirms-lassa-fever-cas-activates-emergency-response/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Anambra State Government has stepped up surveillance and contact tracing following the confirmation of a Lassa fever case in Omasi community, Ayamelum Local Government Area. The government has activated its emergency response system to contain the infection and prevent possible transmission to other residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, announced the measures […] Lassa…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}