RETRACTION NOTICE

The manuscript titled “Transformative approach in Lassa fever diagnostics: an innovative integrative strategy for early detection and outcome prediction”, authored by Denis U. Ashishie, Endurance O. Obi, Osowomuabe Njama-Abang, and Ahena I. Bassey, and published in African Scientific Reports 4(3) (2025) 338 (DOI: https://doi.org/10.46481/asr.2025.4.3.338) [1], has been retracted. This retraction follows post-publication concerns regarding the accuracy and appropriateness of several cited references and their correspondence to the statements for which they were cited, particularly in relation to methodological and disease-specific claims. In line with standard editorial practice, the authors were invited to review these issues and to submit a corrected version of the manuscript to ensure that all citations accurately and appropriately supported the text. Unfortunately, the requested corrections could not be completed. To ensure the accuracy and reliability of the scholarly record, and in accordance with the journal’s editorial policies and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines, the Editor-in-Chief, on behalf of the Editorial Board, has therefore decided to retract this article. This action is taken solely to maintain the integrity of the published record. No determination has been made regarding the intent of the authors. The article will remain accessible for reference purposes but will be clearly marked as retracted. Tolulope Latunde, PhD Editor-in-Chief