Youths aged 21–30 most affected by lassa fever, says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed three new cases of Lassa Fever in Edo and Ondo states, according to its Situation Report for Week 34 (August 18–24, 2025).

The figure shows a decline compared to the five cases recorded in the previous week.

So far in 2025, Nigeria has recorded 857 confirmed cases and 160 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 18.7 percent. This is higher than the 17.1 percent fatality rate recorded during the same period in 2024.

The report noted that 21 states have reported at least one confirmed case across 106 local government areas. Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi states account for 90 percent of all confirmed cases.

NCDC added that the age group most affected remains those between 21 and 30 years. No new healthcare worker infections were reported in the week under review.

The agency also observed that both suspected and confirmed cases of Lassa Fever have shown a downward trend compared to the same period in 2024.