Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases across 24 states

Nigeria has recorded 1,115 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 263 deaths crossed 24 states, with the disease’s lawsuit fatality complaint rising to 23.6 per cent, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

The figures were contained successful the NCDC’s concern study for epidemiological week 38, covering September 14 to 20, 2026.

The bureau said the fatality complaint was higher than the 18.5 per cent recorded during the corresponding play successful 2025.

However, caller infections declined, with 11 confirmed cases reported during the week, compared with 17 cases successful the preceding week.

The caller cases were recorded successful Ondo, Edo and Taraba states, portion 24 states had reported infections crossed 119 section authorities areas.

The NCDC said 5 states accounted for the bulk of confirmed infections.

“87 per cent of each confirmed cases were reported from 5 states: Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo,” the study stated.

The bureau identified radical aged betwixt 21 and 30 arsenic the astir affected property group.

“The predominant property radical affected by Lassa fever remained radical aged betwixt 21 and 30 years,” it said.

The study besides indicated that nary caller healthcare idiosyncratic was infected during the week...