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  "id": 7041387,
  "title": "Recurring incidence of Lassa fever, diphtheria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/recurring-incidence-of-lassa-fever-diphtheria-7041387",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T01:40:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/recurring-incidence-of-lassa-fever-diphtheria/"
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  "summary": "An editorial on the recurring outbreaks of Lassa fever and diphtheria in Nigeria, which have led to numerous preventable deaths across several states. Read More: https://punchng.com/recurring-incidence-of-lassa-fever-diphtheria/",
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Lassa Fever: Oyo records 131 suspected cases, six confirmed, one death – Commissioner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/lassa-fever-oyo-records-131-suspected-cases-six-confirmed-one-death",
        "published": "2026-09-10T19:37:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Recurring incidence of Lassa fever, diphtheria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/recurring-incidence-of-lassa-fever-diphtheria",
        "published": "2026-09-13T01:40:46.000Z"
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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."
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