Nigeria records spike in Lassa Fever cases as death toll hits 143
Nigeria has recorded a rise in Lassa fever infections, with 11 new confirmed cases reported in Week 23 of 2025, bringing the total number of deaths to 143 this year.
Lassa Fever: NCDC registers 7 cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it registered seven additional new cases of Lassa fever from Edo, Bauchi and Kogi states.
Lassa Fever cases rise significantly with 162 deaths in 2024
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa fever cases has increased significantly, resulting in a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024.
Lassa fever: NCDC registers 1 death, 15 new cases in 1 week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported one death and confirmed 15 new cases of lassa fever within one week across the country.
Lassa fever: NCDC registers 20 deaths across 16 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has registered new cases of Lassa fever and 20 deaths across 16 states in one week.
Benue records 46 Lassa fever cases, 9 deaths
Benue is said to have recorded 46 Lassa fever cases and nine deaths in seven Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state.
FG launches National Deratisation Exercise to prevent, control spread of Lassa fever
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has launched the National Deratization Framework Exercise to prevent and control the spread of Lassa fever in the country.
Lassa fever: Kaduna confirms five deaths
“Thereafter, a total of 32 suspected cases were line-listed and samples collected. Six cases were confirmed positive, with five deaths and a male-female ratio of 1:1.
We’re aware of Lassa fever outbreak in Kaduna State, says NCDC boss
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has officially acknowledged the outbreak of Lassa fever in Kaduna State.
Suspected Lassa Fever Outbreak: Kaduna govt orders prompt investigation
The Kaduna State Government has reacted to a suspected outbreak of Viral Hemorrhagic Fever popularly known as “Lassa fever,” at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna.
Lassa fever: NCDC registers 411 cases, 72 deaths in six weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it registered 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever across 21 states of the federation from week one to week six of 2024.
