According to the Nigeria
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), there have been 11
confirmed new cases of Lassa fever in three states of the federation.
This came as the agency said 811 confirmed cases and
152 deaths have been recorded cumulatively in 2025.
The Case Fatality Rate, CFR, according to the agency,
was 18.7%, higher than the 17.3% reported for the same period in 2024.
These were contained in the Lassa Fever Situation
Report for Week 28 (7th-13th July, 2025), published by the agency on Monday.
The publication from the agency’s Corporate
Communications Division said 89% of confirmed cases are from five states: Ondo,
Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi.
“11 new confirmed cases reported in Ondo, Edo, and
Benue states.
“811 confirmed cases and 152 deaths recorded
cumulatively in 2025.
“Case Fatality Rate (CFR) is 18.7%, higher than the
17.3% reported in the same period in 2024.
“89% of confirmed cases are from five states: Ondo,
Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi,” the agency said.
It encouraged citizens to use and share this data in
their public health stories and updates.
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