The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 152 deaths from Lassa fever this year, with 811 cases recorded across 21 states.
In its latest report for Epidemiological Week 28, the agency said the current case fatality rate stands at 18.7 per cent — higher than the 17.3 per cent recorded during the same period in 2024.
So far, Nigeria has seen 6,520 suspected cases of the disease across 105 local government areas.
According to the NCDC, five states—Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi—account for 89% of all confirmed infections. Ondo alone contributed 32%, followed by Bauchi (23%), Edo (17%), Taraba (14%), and Ebonyi (3%).
Fresh cases in week 28 were reported from Ondo, Edo, and Benue.
