Nigeria Records 153 Measles Deaths in 11 Months with Over 19,000 Confirmed Cases Across 36 States – NCDC Report
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 19,213 confirmed measles cases out of 26,866 suspected cases in 507 Local Government Areas across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as of November 2025. The report revealed 153 deaths from the disease, with children aged 9–59 months accounting for nearly half of all confirmed cases. Disturbingly, 77% of confirmed cases were among children who had not received any measles vaccination. States with the highest number of suspected cases include Borno, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, and Kebbi. The NCDC highlighted that measles remains highly infectious, spreading through respiratory droplets and remaining contagious for up to two hours in the environment. The report underscores the urgent need for intensified vaccination campaigns and public health measures to prevent further fatalities.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 19,213 confirmed measles cases out of 26,866 suspected cases in 507 Local Government Areas across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as of November 2025. The report revealed 153 deaths from the disease, with children aged 9–59 months accounting for nearly half of all confirmed cases. Disturbingly, 77% of confirmed cases were among children who had not received any measles vaccination. States with the highest number of suspected cases include Borno, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, and Kebbi. The NCDC highlighted that measles remains highly infectious, spreading through respiratory droplets and remaining contagious for up to two hours in the environment. The report underscores the urgent need for intensified vaccination campaigns and public health measures to prevent further fatalities.
Nigeria Records 153 Measles Deaths in 11 Months with Over 19,000 Confirmed Cases Across 36 States – NCDC Report
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 19,213 confirmed measles cases out of 26,866 suspected cases in 507 Local Government Areas across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as of November 2025. The report revealed 153 deaths from the disease, with children aged 9–59 months accounting for nearly half of all confirmed cases. Disturbingly, 77% of confirmed cases were among children who had not received any measles vaccination. States with the highest number of suspected cases include Borno, Zamfara, Yobe, Bauchi, and Kebbi. The NCDC highlighted that measles remains highly infectious, spreading through respiratory droplets and remaining contagious for up to two hours in the environment. The report underscores the urgent need for intensified vaccination campaigns and public health measures to prevent further fatalities.
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