Lassa Fever Claims 152 Lives in Nigeria in 2025 — NCDC Report
Lassa Fever Claims 152 Lives in Nigeria in 2025 — NCDC Report
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has killed at least 152 people across Nigeria in 2025, with new cases recorded in Ondo, Edo, and Benue states.
This was revealed in the agency’s latest situation report for epidemiological week 28, which noted that the number of new cases remained unchanged from the previous week.
According to the NCDC, the current case fatality rate stands at 18.7%, up from 17.3% during the same period in 2024.
So far this year, 21 states and 105 local government areas have reported one or more confirmed cases. However, just five states account for the majority of infections:
- Ondo: 32%
- Bauchi: 23%
- Edo: 17%
- Taraba: 14%
- Ebonyi: 3%
These five states together represent 89% of all confirmed cases, while the remaining 11% are spread across 16 other states.
The most affected age group is 21–30 years, with a median age of 30, and a male-to-female ratio of 1:0.8 among confirmed cases.
Although both suspected and confirmed cases have declined compared to this time last year, the death toll remains high.
The NCDC also confirmed that no new infections among healthcare workers were reported during the latest week.
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