Benue Doctor Dies Of Lassa Fever, Health Workers Placed On Alert

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that five states account for 84 per cent of all confirmed Lassa fever cases recorded in the country this year, as the death toll from the disease has risen to 214.
NCDC disclosed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 23, covering 1 June to 7 June 2026, released on Monday.
The report revealed that the country has recorded a cumulative total of 855 confirmed cases and 214 deaths, resulting in a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 25.0 per cent.
NCDC noted that the CFR recorded this year is higher than the 18.9 per cent reported during the same period in 2025, indicating a worsening mortality...