NCDC confirms 14 new cases of Lassa fever 

Fourteen (14) caller cases of Lassa fever person been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

The NCDC made the disclosure successful its Week 33 concern report, explaining that the 14 caller cases brought the cumulative infections to 1,035 cases.

The concern study released successful Abuja on Tuesday stated that the cases were recorded betwixt August 10 and August 16 successful Bauchi, Benue, Ondo and Edo states, explaining that 252 deaths person been recorded, arsenic the lawsuit fatality complaint has moved to 24.4 per cent, higher than the 18.6 per cent recorded successful 2025.

According to the agency, the 14 caller cases represented an summation from 4 cases reported during epidemiological Week 32, erstwhile cases were recorded successful Ondo and Edo states, stressing that successful Week 32, cumulative infections reached 1,021, with 240 deaths and a lawsuit fatality complaint of 23.5 per cent.

It further explained, “The Week 32 fig represents a diminution from 17 confirmed cases recorded during epidemiological Week 31, indicating fluctuations successful play transmission.”

By Week 33, the bureau pointed retired that 23 states had reported astatine slightest 1 confirmed Lassa fever lawsuit crossed 117 section authorities areas.

As Lassa fever remained a important nationalist wellness conce...