Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) rising to 25%, according to the latest situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
The NCDC said the CFR recorded so far this year is higher than the 18.9% reported during the same period in 2025, indicating increased severity of the outbreak despite ongoing response efforts.
According to the report, the country recorded 855 confirmed cases out of 5652 suspected cases. For week 23, 138 suspected and 13 confirmed cases was reported. The new confirmed cases were recorded in Edo, Ondo, Bauchi and Ebonyi states.
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The agency said a total of 23 states have now recorded at least one confirmed Lassa fever case across 109 local government areas in 2026.
The NCDC also noted that the
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