Lassa fever
The Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in 172 deaths since the beginning of this year, with 924 confirmed cases reported out of 8,041 suspected cases across 106 local government areas in 21 states. The case fatality rate has increased to 18.6 percent, higher than the 17
Lassa fever
The Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in 172 deaths since the beginning of this year, with 924 confirmed cases reported out of 8,041 suspected cases across 106 local government areas in 21 states. The case fatality rate has increased to 18.6 percent, higher than the 17
Epidemiology
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has claimed 168 lives across 21 states in 2025. The agency reported a total of 4,543 suspected cases, of which 897 were confirmed positive, with a case fatality rate of 18.7 per cent. Four
Epidemiology
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 166 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with a case fatality rate higher than the same period last year. The country has seen 7,673 suspected cases of the disease, with 895 confirmed cases and seven probable cases reported
Disease transmission
As of this year, the death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 166, with 895 confirmed cases reported across 106 local government areas in 21 states. This surge in deaths is attributed to late presentation and poor health-seeking behavior, as well as the high cost
Epidemiology
As of mid-September 2025, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant increase in Lassa fever-related deaths, reaching 166 fatalities, a 6.6% rise compared to 156 deaths in the same period in 2024. The alarming fatality rate of 18.5% this year, up from 16.
Lassa fever
The Nigerian government and the US Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) have reiterated their commitment to enhancing national surveillance and diagnosis of Acute Febrile Illness (AFI) in Nigeria. Speaking at a media roundtable in Abuja, Dr. Oladipupo Ipadeiola, Senior Public Health Specialist at US-CDC, highlighted the importance of strengthening disease
Epidemiology
By the end of August 2025, Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) had reported a significant surge in Lassa fever cases, with 162 confirmed fatalities across 21 states. This alarming increase is attributed to late presentations, poor health-seeking behavior, and inadequate sanitation in affected communities. The
Epidemiology
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant spike in Lassa fever cases across 21 states in 2025, with 7,375 suspected cases, 871 confirmed infections, and 162 deaths. The hotspots of Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi states account for 91% of all confirmed
Ex-presidents
Renowned virologist Prof. Oyewale Tomori has spoken out about the ineffective handling of Lassa fever outbreaks in Nigeria, citing decades of failed response efforts. Despite the international target of maintaining a case fatality rate below 10%, Nigeria's rate has hovered around 17-20% annually, with a high of 27%
Lassa fever
Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged a stronger regional health commitment to address the spread of Lassa fever and other infectious diseases in the West African region. At the 2nd Lassa Fever International Conference, convened by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), NCDC Director-General
Epidemiology
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has released data showing a decline in new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, although fatalities linked to the disease remain high. In total, Nigeria has reported 857 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 160 deaths in 2025, with a case fatality
