NCDC Report 12 New Lassa Cases For Week 44 As Fatality Rate Dey Rise

Di Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, don drop dia Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 44, covering October 27 to November 2, 2025, and di update show say confirmed infections don rise small with higher fatality rate compared to di same period last year. According to di report, confirmed cases climb from 11 for Week 43 to 12 for Week 44, with infections recorded for Ondo, Edo and Benue states. Cumulatively, Nigeria don record 966 confirmed cases and 177 deaths from Lassa fever as of Week 44, with di Case Fatality Rate (CFR) now 18.3 percent, higher than di 16.5 percent wey dem report for 2024, showing say early detection and treatment still get gaps for some high-burden communities. Di NCDC note say 21 states don report at least one confirmed case across 102 LGAs, but infections still dey concentrated for Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Taraba wey account for 87 percent of all confirmed cases. Young adults between 21 and 30 years remain di most affected age group, and no healthcare worker catch infection for Week 44.

Di agency add say despite di slight increase, di overall number of suspected and confirmed cases for 2025 still dey lower than wetin dem record for di same time in 2024. NCDC reiterate call for heightened surveillance, early presentation to health facilities, and strict adherence to infection prevention and control measures, especially for communities wey get history of high Lassa fever transmission. Dem emphasize say di wide geographical spread, 21 states and 102 LGAs, show say everybody need remain alert as dem continue to monitor di situation nationwide.