Lassa Fever: Death toll hits 221 as fatality rate rises above 2025 level - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports a significant rise in Lassa fever cases and a 24% fatality rate for the current year. The agency attributes the surge to late medical intervention, high treatment costs, and poor sanitation in affected regions.
Why it matters
The rising death toll and fatality rate underscore a critical public health crisis requiring urgent intervention and improved healthcare access in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said the country’s Lassa fever outbreak has become deadlier this year, with 221 deaths recorded and the case fatality rate rising to 24 per cent, compared with 18.7 per cent during the corresponding period in 2025.
The report relies on official data provided by the NCDC and maintains a factual, objective tone.
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