The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported seven new cases of Lassa fever across Edo, Bauchi, and Kogi states. The cases, recorded between July 22 and July 28, highlight the ongoing challenge of managing the viral hemorrhagic illness in Nigeria.
According to a statement released on Friday, August 9, via the NCDC’s official website, Edo State reported four of the new cases, Bauchi State registered two, and Kogi State confirmed one case. Fortunately, no deaths were recorded during this period.
The NCDC also provided an update on the Lassa fever situation in 2024, revealing that a total of 163 deaths have been reported so far this year, with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 17.0 percent. This rate is slightly lower than the 17.3 percent recorded during the same period in 2023.
The public health agency noted that 66 percent of the confirmed cases in 2024 were reported from Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states, while the remaining 34 percent were spread across 25 other states. In total, 28 states have recorded at least one confirmed case of Lassa fever across 125 local government areas
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