The Nigeria disease control and prevention Center (NCDC) has reported an increase in confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 162 deaths registered in 21 states from the 35th epidemiological week, which covers on August 25 to 31, the Nigeria news agency (NAN) reported.
The NCDC, through its official website on Tuesday, reported 10 new cases confirmed only in week 35, compared to three in the previous week.
He said that the new cases were detected in the Edo states, Ondo, Bauchi and Taraba.
In cumulatively, the agency said that the country has registered 7,375 suspicious cases and 871 infections confirmed in 2025, with a mortal rate (CFR) 18.6 percent, higher than 17.1 percent recorded during the same period in 2024.
He declared that the states of Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba and Ebonyi remain the hot points of the country, which represents 91 percent of all confirmed cases.
The NCDC said that of these, Ondo contributed to 33 percent, Bauchi 23 percent, edo 18 percent, taraba 14 percent and Ebonyi three percent.
The agency said that the majority of affected patients are between 21 and 30 years old, with a man -to -woman relationship of 1: 0.8.
Although he declared that the total number of suspicious and confirmed cases was lower compared to the same period last year, the NCDC warned about persistent risks.
He pointed out that the late presentation of cases, the bad behavior of health health due to treatment costs and poor sanitation in high -load communities are contributing to the high number of deaths.
The Public Health Agency of Nigeria said that a new infection for health workers in week 35 was not reported, although 23 health workers have been affected since the beginning of the year.
The center said it has deployed 10 quick response equipment to support the affected states, greater surveillance and medical countermeasures distributed, including ribavirin, PPE and disinfectants.
He also announced plans to launch a five -year strategic plan (2025–2029) for the control of Lassa’s fever.
The NCDC urged the Nigerians, especially in the states of access points, to maintain adequate hygiene, improve the control of rodents and seek early medical care to reduce the spread and impact of the disease.
NAN reported that Lassa fever is a endemic viral hemorrhagic disease in Nigeria, mainly propagated through contact with food or domestic items contaminated by infected rats.
You can also spread person to person, especially in hospitals without strict infections control.
The disease causes fever, weakness, vomiting, bleeding and in severe cases, organic insufficiency.
Nigeria records the highest global load, with most cases of Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Taraba and Ebonyi.
Its maximum point in the dry station “December -abril” and has a high mortality rate, especially when patients occur late.
Ribavirina treatment works better when starting early, along with support attention.
Lassa’s fever remains one of Nigeria’s most mortal recurring outbreaks, driven by exposure to rodents, poor sanitation and delayed health behavior.
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