The Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC), Thursday stated Nigeria is recording a rise in Lassa fever fatality charge.
That is regardless of a decline in weekly confirmed instances, elevating recent considerations over illness administration nationwide.
The company acknowledged in its Epidemiological Week 14 report for 2026 Wednesday that confirmed instances dropped from 26 within the earlier week to 22, whereas the case fatality charge rose considerably.
It stated the Case Fatality Charge elevated to 24.8 per cent, in contrast with 18.8 per cent recorded throughout the identical interval in 2025, indicating worsening outcomes regardless of fewer infections.
It stated cumulatively, Nigeria had recorded 170 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, underscoring persistent challenges associated to early detection, well timed therapy, and health-seeking behaviour throughout affected communities nationwide.
The report confirmed that 22 states and 94 native authorities areas had reported confirmed instances in 2026, with 5 states accounting for about 84 per cent of complete infections recorded.
It stated the states included Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Edo, and Benue, which continued to bear the best burden of the illness, reflecting the regional focus of infections and transmission patterns.
The company stated Bauchi recorded the best burden with 27 per cent of confirmed instances, adopted by Ondo with 22 per cent, Taraba with 18 per cent, Edo with 9 per cent, and Benue.
Different affected states included Plateau, Ebonyi, and Kogi, amongst others, highlighting the continued geographic unfold of Lassa fever throughout a number of areas regardless of ongoing nationwide surveillance and response efforts. (NAN)