Nigeria: 2026 Lassa Fever

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Lassa Fever: Katsina Records Six Suspected Cases, One Confirmed Death
It said it was working with development partners to prevent a spread of the disease.
By Abdurrahman Umar
Updated March 9, 2026

The Katsina State Government on Monday said it is taking proactive measures to reduce mortality rate and manage the spread of Lassa fever and other epidemic-prone diseases, including cerebrospinal meningitis, diphtheria, mpox, measles, and cholera in the state.

This follows the widespread outbreak of Lassa fever in parts of the country, which mostly affects healthcare workers..

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Lassa fever kills 99, cases near 2,000
March 11, 2026 2:27 am

No fewer than 99 Nigerians have died as a result of Lassa fever in the first eight weeks of 2026, according to official data obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

Deaths recorded so far in the first eight weeks of 2026 surpass the number of deaths reported during the same period in 2025.

Already, figures of suspected cases stand at 1,989 across 67 local government areas in 18 states of the federation.

According to the NCDC, 84 per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from five states: Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Edo, and Benue.

The NCDC also noted that 10 more health workers were affected in the first eight weeks of 2026, bringing the total number of health workers affected by the disease to 28, a higher figure than was reported in 2025...

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6 health workers contract Lassa fever in 1 week — NCDC
By Daily Trust
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:28:58 WAT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) says six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline health personnel.

The NCDC disclosed this on Monday in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 9, covering Feb. 23 to March 1.

According to the report, the infections occurred as the country continues to battle the viral haemorrhagic disease across several states.

The agency said that cumulatively, 37 healthcare workers had been infected with Lassa fever in 2026.

It said Nigeria recorded 65 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in the week, a slight decline from the 77 reported the previous week.

The report noted that the confirmed cases were recorded in Benue, Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo, Plateau and Nasarawa states.

The public health agency also said that 460 suspected cases were reported during the week under review, with nine deaths recorded among confirmed cases, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 13.9 per cent.

Cumulatively, the NCDC said Nigeria has recorded 2,446 suspected cases and 469 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 2026, with 109 deaths reported so far.

It added that the overall case fatality rate stands at 23.2 per cent, which is higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025.

The agency said 18 states and 69 Local Government Areas have recorded at least one confirmed case this year...

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Lassa fever: 25 doctors infected
March 28, 2026 12:00 am

Health workers across the country are facing increasing risks as the Lassa fever outbreak continues to spread, with infections and deaths recorded among frontline medical personnel.

While the National Association of Resident Doctors said 25 of its members have been infected, with one dead, the Nigerian Medical Association confirmed that no fewer than 37 health workers have been affected, including three doctors who have died.

Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa, caused by the Lassa virus and transmitted primarily through contact with infected Mastomys rats’ urine or faeces, or directly between humans. Symptoms range from mild malaise to severe bleeding, facial swelling, and shock.

Data obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday showed that 146 deaths have been recorded from 582 confirmed cases, with 3,222 suspected cases reported across the country within 11 weeks...

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85% of Lassa fever cases concentrated in five states – NCDC
In its latest situation report covering Epidemiological Week 10 (2-8 March 2026), the agency disclosed that five states - Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo - account for 85 per cent of all confirmed cases recorded so far this year.
byZainab Adewale
March 28, 2026


The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Lassa fever infections in 2026 remain heavily concentrated in a small number of states, even as weekly cases show signs of decline.

In its latest situation report covering Epidemiological Week 10 (2-8 March 2026), the agency disclosed that five states – Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo – account for 85 per cent of all confirmed cases recorded so far this year.

Bauchi alone accounted for 28 per cent of infections, followed by Ondo (21 per cent), Taraba (19 per cent), Benue (nine per cent) and, Edo (eight per cent).

The remaining 15 per cent of cases were spread across 15 other states.

In total, 20 states and 78 local government areas have reported at least one confirmed case so far in 2026.

During Week 10 alone, cases were recorded in eight states: Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, Edo, Kogi, Gombe, and Cross River.

The report also highlights that Lassa fever continues to disproportionately affect young adults, with the 21–30 age group accounting for the highest number of confirmed cases...

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Tragedy as Lassa Fever Kills 31 in Ondo, Infects Dozens of Health Workers
written by Roving March 28, 2026

Ondo State has emerged as one of the worst-hit areas in the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak, recording 31 deaths within the first 11 weeks of 2026, according to data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

The state ranks second in fatalities, behind Taraba State, which reported 40 deaths, highlighting the growing public health concern in Ondo and other parts of the country where the disease remains endemic.

Across Nigeria, the outbreak has continued to take a toll on both the general population and frontline health workers.

A total of 146 deaths have been recorded from 582 confirmed cases, while 3,222 suspected cases were reported within the same period.

Medical personnel have been significantly affected. The National Association of Resident Doctors reported that 25 of its members had been infected, with one fatality...

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311 Test Positive For Lassa Fever, 68 Die In Bauchi
Khalid Idris Doya by Khalid Idris Doya
11 hours ago
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Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has revealed that 311 people tested positive for Lassa fever in Bauchi State between October 1, 2025 and March 23, 2026, with 68 deaths recorded.

MSF said it has been working closely with the Federal Ministry of Health in Bauchi since 2022, providing free treatment at the Lassa Fever Treatment Centre. The services include laboratory diagnosis, antiviral medication and mental health support for patients.

MSF teams are also actively engaged in communities in Bauchi, Kirfi, Toro, and Tafawa Balewa local government areas. Their efforts focus on early detection of suspected cases, prompt isolation, and safe referral of patients...

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April 2, 2026 by The Nation
Lassa fever claims 50 lives in Taraba
From John Mkom, Jalingo

Lassa fever has claimed 50 lives at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo, Taraba State, between November 2025 and March 2026.

The FMC’s Head of Clinical Service, Dr. Abubakar Kirim, on Thursday said Taraba has recorded the highest number of cases this year.

Among the challenges faced are a lack of awareness about prevention measures, an acute shortage of medical doctors, and rising cases due to the locals’ exposure to the disease’s carriers, like rodents, particularly mice.

As of the time of filing this report, 226 suspected cases have been admitted, 95 lab-confirmed, while the death toll stands at 50...

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Lassa fever kills two in Katsina
April 3, 2026 1:00 am
Esha Aliku


Katsina State on Wednesday recorded a new case of Lassa fever, bringing the total number of reported cases in the state to three, with two deaths.

A consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, confirmed this in an interview with our correspondent.

He said the hospital is currently treating a female patient whose husband recently died from the disease...

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Lassa fever: Death toll hits 146 as Bauchi, Taraba top fatality chart
By Seun Adeuyi
Mon, 6 Apr 2026 8:34:05 WAT

Nigeria’s ongoing Lassa fever outbreak is showing a worrying rise in deaths, with new figures from treatment centres and national surveillance pointing not just to wider transmission, but a deepening fatality burden across several states.

Latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) show that the country has recorded over 500 confirmed cases and 146 deaths from Lassa fever between January and mid-March.

The NCDC also reports that at least 38 healthcare workers have been infected in the current outbreak, with at least three deaths recorded — a pattern experts said reflects both occupational exposure and weaknesses in infection prevention systems.

The report shows that the case fatality rate (CFR) stands at 25.1 per cent, significantly higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025, indicating that a greater proportion of infected patients are dying despite ongoing response efforts...

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Lassa Fever Claims 170 Lives in 14 Weeks
Nigeria | 9 seconds ago
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has put the number of deaths resulting from Lassa Fever between January and the first week of April this year at 170.

In its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 14 (March 30 – April 5, 2026), NCDC said Nigeria recorded a total of 22 confirmed cases.

It also said that the total number of new confirmed cases decreased from 26 in week 13 of 2026 to 22.

The cases were reported in Edo, Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Kogi, Plateau, Ebonyi and Benue States...

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Lassa Fever: Oyo Confirms 5 Cases, Records 1 Death
Adebayo Waheed by Adebayo Waheed
7 seconds ago

The Oyo State government has confirmed five cases of Lassa fever outbreak, with one death, assuring residents that swift response measures have been activated to contain the spread and protect public health.

Speaking at a press briefing, the commissioner for health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, explained that the confirmed cases were currently being managed in designated isolation and treatment facilities, including the State Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), Olodo, and the University College Hospital (UCH) isolation unit, where specialized clinical care and containment protocols are being implemented.

The commissioner stated that the state government promptly activated its emergency response framework, initiating a coordinated multi-sectoral intervention in line with national guidelines from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and global standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO)...

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Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises – NCDC
In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 April 2026, the agency said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, compared to 19.1 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025
byFortune Eromonsele
May 11, 2026


The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 190 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the disease’s fatality rate rising above figures recorded during the same period last year.

In its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 17, covering 20 to 26 April 2026, the agency said the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.2 per cent, compared to 19.1 per cent recorded within the same period in 2025.

The report indicated that although new confirmed infections declined during the reporting week, concerns remain over late presentation of cases, poor health-seeking behaviour, and infections among healthcare workers.

Decline in cases

According to the NCDC, confirmed cases dropped from 29 recorded in Epidemiological Week 16 to nine cases in Week 17.

The new infections were reported in Ondo and Bauchi states.

The agency said 23 states have recorded at least one confirmed case this year across 105 local government areas.

They added that 84 per cent of all confirmed cases were reported from five states—Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo.

The predominant age group affected is 21–30 years.

The agency also said no new healthcare worker infection was recorded during the reporting week...

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Lassa fever deaths rise to 204 as fatality rate worsens — NCDC
In its latest Lassa fever situation report for Epidemiological Week 19, covering 4 to 10 May 2026, the agency said the country recorded 793 confirmed cases and 204 deaths across 23 states and 108 local government areas
byFortune Eromonsele
May 29, 2026

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has revealed that 204 people have died from Lassa fever this year, as the disease’s fatality rate continues to rise despite a decline in new infections.

In its latest Lassa fever situation report for Epidemiological Week 19, covering 4 to 10 May 2026, the agency said the country recorded 793 confirmed cases and 204 deaths across 23 states and 108 local government areas.

The agency noted that the case fatality rate (CFR) stood at 25.7 per cent, significantly higher than the 19.4 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025.

According to the report, new confirmed infections dropped from 22 cases in Week 18 to 17 cases in Week 19.

The latest infections were recorded in Edo, Bauchi, Ondo, Kogi, Taraba and Nasarawa states...