CDC(@CDCgov):In northwest Nigeria, fever deaths were occurring without a clear diagnosis—creating a blind spot for health officials. A CDC-trained disease detective helped introduce a novel approach: testing blood samples of those who had died following a fever. Using this approach, investigators uncovered 11 previously undetected Lassa fever infections and one dengue infection, reducing the risk of dangerous diseases spreading within the local communities or reaching the United States. #CrisisToControl

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In northwest Nigeria, fever deaths were occurring without a clear diagnosis—creating a blind spot for health officials. A CDC-trained disease detective helped introduce a novel approach: testing blood samples of those who had died following a fever. Using this approach, investigators uncovered 11 previously undetected Lassa fever infections and one dengue infection, reducing the risk of dangerous diseases spreading within the local communities or reaching the United States. #CrisisToControl#