Lassa fever
As of May 26-June 1, 2025, Nigeria has reported 747 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever, resulting in 142 casualties. The outbreak has been reported across 18 states, with 96 Local Government Areas affected. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has published a Situation Report for Week 22,
Lassa fever
Nigeria has marked a significant milestone in its efforts to manage and control the spread of Lassa fever, recording zero deaths from the disease in the latest week of reporting. This comes as a welcome respite for the country's health authorities, who have been working tirelessly to contain
Epidemiology
Lassa fever, a highly infectious disease, remains a significant threat in Nigeria, particularly in rural and under-resourced communities. The virus, first identified in 1969, has entrenched itself in the country's epidemiological landscape, with seasonal outbreaks occurring between November and April. Despite interventions, the fight against Lassa fever in
Lassa fever
The Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has resulted in 138 deaths since the beginning of this year, with 717 confirmed cases recorded across the country. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified 18 out of the 36 states as affected, with the southern states of Ondo
Lassa fever
Nigeria has recorded 1,025 confirmed cases and 174 deaths of Lassa fever across 28 states of the federation from January to 6 October. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that the case fatality rate (CFR) remains at 17.0 per cent, the same as in the
Lassa fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a significant increase in Lassa fever cases between January and September 2024. The latest situation report shows that a total of 8,411 suspected cases, 1,018 confirmed cases, and 172 deaths have been reported across 28 states. The
Lassa fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has reported a total of 168 deaths, including 17 probable, due to Lassa fever between January and August 2024, with a case fatality rate of 17.1 percent out of 7,973 suspected cases reported across 127 local government areas in
Epidemics
Despite a significant reduction in reported yellow fever, diphtheria, and cholera cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned of an imminent surge in Lassa fever cases during the upcoming season. The disease control agency has intensified preparedness efforts to mitigate the impact of the expected surge, citing
Lassa fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning about an impending surge in Lassa fever cases in the country. NCDC Director General, Dr Jide Idris, announced that as the country approaches the Lassa fever season, which typically occurs annually, there is a potential increase in
Lassa fever
Nigeria has recently witnessed an outbreak of Lassa fever, with seven new cases recorded across three states: Edo, Bauchi, and Kogi. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), these cases occurred in the week spanning 22 to 28 July, as reported in the NCDC's
Lassa fever
Nigeria has been grappling with a persistent outbreak of Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted through contact with contaminated food, household items, or infected rodents. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported eight new cases across four states between June 24 and 30, with no
Cholera
Nigeria is facing a public health crisis with the cholera outbreak claiming 53 lives and over 1,500 suspected cases recorded across 107 local governments in 31 states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated the National Cholera Multi-Sectoral Emergency Operations Centre to coordinate a response to the
