The National Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 1,138 cases of Lassa fever were recorded in Nigeria in 2026, with 268 fatalities
As of epidemiological week 40 of 2026, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 1,138 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 268 fatalities across 24 states and 119 local government units in Nigeria. The case fatality rate increased to 23.6% from 18.6% in the similar period of 2025, according to the most … Read more