152 die as Nigeria records Lassa fever in 21 states

Nigeria has recorded 152 deaths from Lassa fever as of 2025 Epidemiological Week 28, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.7 per cent. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report released on Monday. The NCDC said the week 25 figure marks an increase from 17.3 […]

Nigeria has recorded 152 deaths from Lassa fever as of 2025 Epidemiological Week 28, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.7 per cent.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report released on Monday.

The NCDC said the week 25 figure marks an increase from 17.3 per cent reported for the same period in 2024.

According to the report, Nigeria has reported a total of 6,520 suspected cases and 811 confirmed cases across 21 states and 105 local government areas.

The number of new confirmed cases in week 28 remained the same as in week 27, with fresh infections reported in Ondo, Edo and Benue states.

“Cumulatively, as at week 28, 2025, 152 deaths have been reported with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.7 per cent, which is higher than the CFR for the same period in 2024 (17.3 per cent). In total for 2025, 21 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 105 local government areas.

“Eighty-nine percent (89 per cent) of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from five states (Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi), while 11 per cent were reported from 16 states with confirmed Lassa fever cases. Of the 89 per cent confirmed cases, Ondo reported 32 per cent, Bauchi 23 per cent, Edo 17 per cent, Taraba 14 per cent, and Ebonyi three per cent.”