Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States

Nigeria Faces Lassa Fever Outbreak with 118 Deaths Confirmed - teleSUR English

Since January, Nigeria has been battling a Lassa fever outbreak—an acute hemorrhagic disease—that has resulted in 118 deaths and 645 confirmed cases from a total of 3,465 suspected cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The outbreak spans 33 of the country’s 36 states, excluding the capital Abuja, with a case fatality rate of 18.3%. The outbreak has affected 20 healthcare workers across eight states, emphasizing the u…

Lassa fever kills 118 in Nigeria since the start of the year

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says 645 cases have been confirmed in laboratory tests.

Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths between January and March 2025.

Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 118 deaths in three months

The agency noted that 20 healthcare workers were among those infected. The post Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 118 deaths in three months appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

According to data from the Center for Disease Control (NCDC), a total of 118 people have died in Nigeria from an outbreak of Lassa fever in 2025. It was reported, through a statement, that out of 3,465 suspected cases in 33 of the 36 states of the country, 645 cases of Lassa fever have been confirmed and 118 deaths have been recorded, resulting in a lethality rate of 18.3%. In order to contain the current outbreak of Lassa fever, NCDC has intens…

Lassa Fever: NCDC Records 118 Death Case In Q1 2025

During the period of January to March 2025, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever across 91 Local Government Areas in 33 states. According to a statement by Sani Datti Head Corporate Communication , NCS, out of the above figure, 645 cases were confirmed, and sadly, 118 lives lost resulting in a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.3%. Unfortunately, 20 healthcare workers have been infected:…