Ondo, Bauchi, Three Others Account for 90% of Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Surge — NCDC
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| Ondo, Bauchi, Three Others Account for 90% of Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Surge — NCDC |
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 739 Lassa fever cases and 141 deaths from January to May 25, 2025, with five states — Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi — responsible for 90% of the cases.
Key Data Highlights:
Total confirmed cases: 739
Total suspected cases: 5,242
Total deaths: 141
Case Fatality Rate (CFR): 19.1% (higher than 2024’s 18.1%)
Breakdown of Top States:
Ondo: 224 cases (30%), 28 deaths
Bauchi: 185 cases (25%), 16 deaths
Edo: 121 cases (16%), 20 deaths
Taraba: 116 cases (16%), 34 deaths
Ebonyi: 21 cases (3%), 11 deaths
The virus has spread across 18 states and 95 LGAs, with 22 healthcare workers infected in 2025 alone.
Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic illness primarily spread through contact with infected multimammate rats or contaminated food. The most affected age group is 21–30 years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:0.8.
In epidemiological week 21, cases dropped from 13 (in week 20) to six, all reported in Ondo and Bauchi states.
The NCDC has activated its multi-sectoral emergency response system to manage and curb the outbreak nationwide.
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