Lassa Fever Outbreak

Scientists have successfully developed a model that can predict the outbreak of diseases that spread from animals to humans - such as Ebola and Zika - based on changes in climate, population growth and land use.

A growing Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 101 people, as West Africa battles to contain a flare up of the virus, according to data from the nation's health authorities released today.

Scientists have successfully developed a model that can predict the outbreak of diseases that spread from animals to humans - such as Ebola and Zika - based on changes in climate, population growth and land use.

A growing Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 101 people, as West Africa battles to contain a flare up of the virus, according to data from the nation's health authorities released today.