Nigeria: 2026 Lassa Fever

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Source: https://www.rovingreportersngr.com/...-31-in-ondo-infects-dozens-of-health-workers/


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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Source: https://leadership.ng/311-test-positive-for-lassa-fever-68-die-in-bauchi/


311 Test Positive For Lassa Fever, 68 Die In Bauchi
Khalid Idris Doya by Khalid Idris Doya
11 hours ago
in News

​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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Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/lassa-fever-claims-50-lives-in-taraba/amp/



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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Source: https://dailytrust.com/lassa-fever-death-toll-hits-146-as-bauchi-taraba-top-fatality-chart/

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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Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/04/15/lassa-fever-claims-170-lives-in-14-weeks/

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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Source: https://leadership.ng/lassa-fever-oyo-confirms-5-cases-records-1-death/


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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Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/heal...oll-hits-190-as-fatality-rate-rises-ncdc.html

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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Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news...ise-to-204-as-fatality-rate-worsens-ncdc.html


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...

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Source: https://platformtimes.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-214-fatality-rate-hits-25-in-nigeria/

Lassa Fever Kills 214, Fatality Rate Hits 25% in Nigeria
Platform Times NewspaperBy Platform Times NewspaperJune 23, 2026
Daud Olatunji

Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, as the case fatality rate rose sharply to 25 per cent, deepening concerns over the worsening impact of the outbreak across the country, according to fresh data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

The agency’s latest situation report showed that the viral haemorrhagic disease has continued to spread across multiple regions, with 855 confirmed cases emerging from 5,652 suspected infections recorded in 23 states and 109 local government areas.

Lassa fever, which is endemic in Nigeria, is transmitted mainly through contact with food or household items contaminated by urine or faeces of infected rodents. Health officials also warn that human-to-human transmission can occur, particularly in healthcare environments where infection prevention practices are inadequate.

The report indicated that infections remain heavily concentrated in a few states, with Ondo accounting for 28 per cent of confirmed cases. Bauchi followed with 25 per cent, Taraba 15 per cent, Edo 10 per cent, while Benue recorded six per cent. The remaining 16 per cent were distributed across 18 other states.

Overall, about 84 per cent of confirmed infections were recorded in just five states, underscoring persistent hotspots sustaining transmission of the disease.​..

 

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Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07...geria-records-66-cases-7-deaths-in-3-weeks-2/

Lassa fever surges as Nigeria records 66 cases, 7 deaths in 3 weeks
By Chioma Obinna

Nigeria is witnessing a renewed surge in Lassa fever infections, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, (NCDC), reporting 66 confirmed cases and seven deaths within three consecutive epidemiological weeks.


Meanwhile, the NCDC’s latest report also showed that the outbreak continued to spread across 23 states and 111 Local Government Areas.


The latest NCDC situation reports show sustained transmission between Epidemiological Weeks 24 and 26, with health authorities warning that the country remains at risk and urging Nigerians to remain vigilant.


According to the reports, 149 suspected cases, 13 confirmed infections and two deaths were recorded in Week 24. The figures rose in Week 25 to 150 suspected cases, 22 confirmed cases and three deaths, before climbing further in Week 26 to 205 suspected cases, 31 confirmed cases, and two deaths.


The three-week tally brings the total to 504 suspected cases, 66 confirmed infections and seven deaths, underscoring the continued spread of the viral haemorrhagic disease.​..

 

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Source: https://leadership.ng/lassa-fever-5-states-account-for-86-of-nigerias-1000-cases/

Lassa Fever: 5 States Account For 86% Of Nigeria’s 1,000 Cases
LEADERSHIP News by LEADERSHIP News
20 minutes ago

HASSAN MIRANDA DANJUMA, Abuja

Five states have accounted for 86 per cent of Nigeria’s 1,000 confirmed Lassa fever cases recorded so far in 2026.

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded infections across 23 states and 116 local government areas.

States like Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo remain the major hotspots for the disease, according to the Lassa Fever Situation Report released by NCDC.

The report, covering epidemiological week 30, from July 20 to 26, 2026, showed that the country recorded 17 new confirmed cases during the week, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed infections to 1,000.

The latest figures come with 237 deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 23.7 per cent.​..
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