The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 54 cases of Lassa fever recorded from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, out of 196 suspected cases.
The NCDC also reported 10 deaths, resulting in a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.5%, higher than the CFR of 11.3% recorded in the same period in 2024.
According to the Lassa fever situation report obtained from the NCDC on Saturday, the cases cut across six states and 20 local government areas of the country.
“Cumulatively in week 1, 2025, 10 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate of 18.5% which is higher than the case fatality rate for the same period in 2024 (11.3%).
“In total for 2025, six States have recorded at least one confirmed case across 20 local government areas (LGAs).”
Distribution of cases
NCDC noted that 78% of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from Ondo 35%, Edo 28%, and Bauchi 15%, while 22% were reported from three states with confirmed Lassa fever cases.
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