NCDC reports 18.9% Lassa Fever increase with 822 cases nationwide.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says that a total of 822 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 155 deaths have been reported so far in 2025, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.9%, which is higher than the 17.1% recorded during the same period in 2024. 

The NCDC said that the disease is disproportionately affecting young adults aged 21-30, with slightly more men than women affected.

The Centre, in its latest update, revealed that at least 21 states and 105 Local Government Areas have reported one or more confirmed cases, with five states (Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi) accounting for 89% of all confirmed cases, adding that it has taken proactive measures, including deployment of Rapid Response Teams, training healthcare workers, and distributing essential medical supplies, while community awareness campaigns have also been intensified in hotspot areas.

The NCDC urged Nigerians to remain vigilant and take preventive measures, such as rodent control, environmental sanitation, and early hospital visits at the first sign of symptoms like fever, vomiting, and bleeding. 

Also warning against misinformation, the NCDC called for continued media and community engagement to promote prevention and save lives, just as it encouraged the public to follow its advisories.

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