The Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC) has put the variety of deaths ensuing from Lassa Fever between January and the primary week of April this yr at 170.
In its Lassa Fever State of affairs Report for Week 14 (thirtieth March – fifth April, 2026), NCDC stated Nigeria recorded a complete of twenty-two confirmed circumstances.
Additionally, the centre stated the full variety of new confirmed circumstances decreased from 26 in Epi week 13 of 2026 to 22.
The circumstances have been reported in Edo, Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Kogi, Plateau, Ebonyi and Benue states.
In response to NCDC, cumulative variety of circumstances recorded for week 14 (2026) embrace; 22 confirmed circumstances and 170 deaths, Case Fatality Price 24.8% (increased than 18.8% similar interval in 2025).
It stated that 22 states have recorded a minimum of one confirmed case throughout 94 LGAs.
84 % of confirmed circumstances have been from Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo State.
The Centre stated that the predominant age group affected remained 21- 30 years, whereas no new healthcare employee was affected as at Week 14.
Onyebuchi Ezigbo
Times Nigeria