The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said deaths arising from Lassa Fever disease has risen to 155 this year.
In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report published for Week 29, (14th–20th July, 2025), the Centre said there were 822 confirmed cases and 155 deaths recorded cumulatively in 2025
A statement signed by the Director General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris said that 11 new confirmed cases were reported in Ondo and Edo states
He said the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is 18.9 percent, higher than the Case Facility Rate (CFR) reported same period in 2024 (17.1 percent).
According to 89 percent of confirmed cases are from five states: Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi
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Giving further details, NCDC said that cumulatively for 2025, 21 States have recorded at least one confirmed case across 105 local government areas.
It said that 89% percent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from five states (Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi) while 11 percent were reported from 16 states with confirmed Lassa fever cases.
Of the 89 percent confirmed cases, the report said that Ondo State accounted for 32 percent, Bauchi 23 percent, Edo 17 percent, Taraba 14 percent, and Ebonyi 3 percent.
It added that the predominant age group affected is 21-30 years with the male-to-female ratio for confirmed cases as 1:0.8.
The number of suspected and confirmed cases decreased compared to that reported for the same period in 2024.
The Centre said no new healthcare worker was affected in the reporting week 29. Arise News