Lassa fever deaths rise to 214 as fatality rate reaches 25.0 % – NCDC

Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the Case Fatality Rate climbing to 25.0 per cent,  the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said.
This is contained in the NCDC Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 23 (June 1 to June 7).
This, the agency said, is up sharply from 18.9 per cent during the same period in 2025.
It said that both suspected and confirmed cases have also increased compared to 2025.
“New confirmed cases held steady in week 23, matching the count from week 22.
“Infections were reported in Edo, Ondo, Bauchi and Ebonyi. No new healthcare worker infections were reported during the week.
“The outbreak has spread across 23 states a...