The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said the country has reported 747 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with 142 casualties.
In the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 22 (May 26-June 1, 2025), published yesterday by NCDC, the centre said the cases were reported in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Nasarawa States.
The data show that 747 confirmed cases and 142 deaths have been recorded so far in 2025.
It said that Case Fatality Rate (CFR) stands at 19.0 percent, higher than the 18.1 percent recorded in 2024.
The centre said that 91 percent of cases reported from five states: Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi
According to the report: “Cumulatively as at week 22, 2025, 142 deaths have been reported with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 19.0 percent which is higher than the CFR for the same period in 2024 (18.1 percent).
In total for 2025, 18 States have recorded at least one confirmed case across 96 Local Government Areas.
“We encourage you to reference and share this data in your public health coverage and reporting.
In week 22, the number of new confirmed cases increased from 6in epi week 21, of 2025, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi) while 9 percent were reported from 13 states with confirmed
No new healthcare worker was affected in the reporting week 22. the same period in 2024.
In total for 2025, NCDC said 18 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 96 Local 16 percent, Taraba 16 percent, and Ebonyi 3.
The predominant age group affected is 21-30 years (Range: 1 to 96 years, Median Age: 30 to coordinate the response activities at all levels.
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