So it precedes current methods for detecting the disease.” An estimated 100,000 to 300,000 cases of Lassa occur every year, and over 20 individual cases have reached the United States, Canada, the ...

Govt needs to strengthen the health sector to confront the malady …it should also step up effort like it’s already doing in terms of awareness, says Enabulele Nigeria is currently experiencing a Lassa ...

Nigeria has reported an increase in Lassa fever cases, with 11 new infections confirmed in week 23 of 2025, increasing the total number of deaths to 143 for the year. The Nigeria Centre for ...

The new cases were detected in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, and Taraba States. “In 2025, 18 states have recorded at least one confirmed case of Lassa fever, spread across 96 Local Government Areas.

In its April 2025 Epidemiological Week 23 situation report (June 2–8, 2025) which was published on Wednesday, The NCDC disclosed that there had been a total of 143 deaths from 758 confirmed ...

Nigeria’s current Lassa fever fatality rate worse than 2024 – NCDC As of epidemiological week 23 in 2025, a total of 143 deaths have been reported, with a CFR of 18.9 per cent- higher than the ...

Although Lassa fever remains a public health concern, 24 confirmed cases and one health worker death were recorded in AE-FUTHA in 2024. MSF said conditions have improved remarkedly compared to 2018.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in Lassa fever infections during epidemiological week 22 (May 26–June 1, 2025), with eight new confirmed cases ...

While Lassa fever remains a concern--24 confirmed cases and one health worker death were recorded at AE-FUTHA in 2024--MSF said conditions have improved significantly since 2018.