Lassa fever has spread across 119 LGAs in Nigeria, with a death toll of 268. The NCDC reported a case fatality rate of 23.6% and identified individuals aged 21-30 as the most affected group.

Nigeria Lassa Fever Outbreak 2023
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Nigeria has reported 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with a case fatality rate of 23.6%. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed 1,138 cases across 24 states, with significant concentrations in Ondo and Bauchi.

Nigeria has reported 1,134 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever and 267 deaths since January 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The case fatality rate is 23.6%, with 88% of cases concentrated in five states.

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