Nigeria Records 976 Lassa Fever Cases, 178 Deaths in 2025

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja 

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said that Nigeria has recorded a total of 976 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with 178 deaths since this year.

With regard to current Week 45, the Centre said the number of new confirmed cases has decreased from 12 in Week 44 to 10.

The new cases were reported in Ondo and Edo states.

In its latest Lassa Fever epidemic report published on yesterday, NCDC said that one health worker was among those infected in Week 45.

A statement signed by the Director General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, said that “Cumulative for week 45 (2025), Nigeria recorded a total: 976 confirmed cases and 178 deaths, with case fatality rate of 18.2 percent (higher than 16.4 percent same period in 2024).”

⁠In addition, it said that 21 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 102 local government areas.

The report said that ⁠87 per cent of confirmed cases are from Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Taraba states.

According to NCDC, the predominant age group affected by Lassa Fever is 21-30 years. Of the 87 per cent confirmed cases, Ondo reported 37 per cent, Bauchi 20 per cent, Edo 18 per cent and Taraba 12 per cent.