{"id":46322,"date":"2025-11-21T06:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/?p=46322"},"modified":"2025-11-21T06:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T05:44:06","slug":"ncdc-reports-966-lassa-fever-cases-and-177-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/ro\/ncdc-reports-966-lassa-fever-cases-and-177-death\/","title":{"rendered":"NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">The <b><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/966-lassa-fever-cases-177-deaths-recorded-ncdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (NCDC)<\/b> has issued an urgent alert regarding the severe impact of <b>Lassa fever<\/b> across the country in 2025. The nation has recorded <b>177 deaths<\/b> from the viral hemorrhagic illness between January and early November 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GxfCtlAzWSMAtz92Gn6fws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_default_btn\">Join our WhatsApp group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">According to the latest epidemiological situation report for Week 44 (ending November 2), Nigeria has confirmed <b>966 cases<\/b> across 21 states and 102 Local Government Areas, prompting coordinated national response efforts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46323\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46323\" src=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f192d7bdc4fe57f3ee614b678cff4eac.avif\" alt=\"NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate\" width=\"600\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f192d7bdc4fe57f3ee614b678cff4eac.avif 600w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f192d7bdc4fe57f3ee614b678cff4eac-300x215.avif 300w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f192d7bdc4fe57f3ee614b678cff4eac-586x420.avif 586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\">Epidemiological Snapshot: Cases and Fatalities<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\">The Worsening Trend: Case Fatality Rate (CFR)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\">Geographic and Demographic Distribution<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\">Understanding Lassa Fever Transmission<\/p>\n<h2>1. Epidemiological Snapshot: Cases and Fatalities<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">The NCDC\u2019s data shows a continuous struggle against the endemic disease. While the overall number of suspected and confirmed cases in 2025 is lower than the figures reported during the same period in 2024, the outcome for those infected is alarmingly worse.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"><b>Total Confirmed Cases (2025):<\/b> 966<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"><b>Total Deaths (2025):<\/b> 177<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/ro\/soludos-anambra-win-sparks-massive-storm\/\">New Cases (Week 44)<\/a>:<\/b> 12 (Slight increase from 11 cases in Week 43)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">No new healthcare worker infections were reported in Week 44, a positive sign regarding safety protocols in treatment facilities.<\/p>\n<h2>2. The Worsening Trend: Case Fatality Rate (CFR)<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">The most concerning metric is the <b>Case Fatality Rate (CFR)<\/b>, which indicates the proportion of confirmed cases that result in death.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">The current CFR for Lassa fever in Nigeria stands at <b>18.3 per cent<\/b>. This is significantly higher than the 16.5 per cent recorded during the same period in 2024, signaling a <b>worsening trend<\/b> in the nation&#8217;s response and capacity to treat the severe manifestations of the disease.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46324\" style=\"width: 629px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46324\" src=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f96caa9088903bd7252b2761328ff7c1.avif\" alt=\"NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate\" width=\"629\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f96caa9088903bd7252b2761328ff7c1.avif 629w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f96caa9088903bd7252b2761328ff7c1-300x222.avif 300w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f96caa9088903bd7252b2761328ff7c1-567x420.avif 567w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f96caa9088903bd7252b2761328ff7c1-80x60.avif 80w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/f96caa9088903bd7252b2761328ff7c1-100x75.avif 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GxfCtlAzWSMAtz92Gn6fws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_default_btn\">Join our WhatsApp group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>3. Geographic and Demographic Distribution<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17\">Lassa fever outbreaks remain concentrated in specific regions and demographic groups.<\/p>\n<h3>A. Geographic Hotspots<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\">An overwhelming <b>87 per cent of all confirmed cases<\/b> in 2025 have originated from just four states:<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"19\"><b>Ondo:<\/b> 36 per cent<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b>Bauchi:<\/b> 21 per cent<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,2,0\"><b>Edo:<\/b> 17 per cent<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20,3,0\"><b>Taraba:<\/b> 13 per cent<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21\">The remaining 13 per cent of cases were scattered across 17 other states. Infections were specifically reported in Ondo, Edo, and Benue states in the most recent epidemiological week (Week 44).<\/p>\n<h3>B. Affected Demographics<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"23\">The disease affects a wide age range (one to 96 years), but the most vulnerable group is young adults.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,0,0\"><b>Predominant Age Group:<\/b> 21\u201330 years<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,1,0\"><b>Median Age:<\/b> 30 years<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"24,1,0\"><b>Gender Ratio:<\/b> Male-to-female ratio is 1:0.8<\/p>\n<h2>4. Understanding Lassa Fever Transmission<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"27\">Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness caused by the <b>Lassa virus<\/b>. It is endemic across several West African nations, including Nigeria.<\/p>\n<h3>Primary Transmission Method<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"29\">According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the virus is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with the urine or faeces of infected <b>Mastomys rats<\/b> (multimammate mice). This exposure typically occurs through the contamination of food or household items.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"30\">The national multi-partner, multi-sectoral Lassa fever <b>Technical Working Group<\/b> continues to coordinate response activities, focusing on surveillance, community sensitization, and treatment management to combat this persistent and deadly infectious disease.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46325\" style=\"width: 634px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-46325\" src=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b.avif\" alt=\"NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate\" width=\"634\" height=\"471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b.avif 634w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-300x223.avif 300w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-565x420.avif 565w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-80x60.avif 80w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-100x75.avif 100w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-180x135.avif 180w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-238x178.avif 238w, https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0bf9df4cefe5ff1366983bf8d3bfa69b-265x198.avif 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"31\">Given the worsening Case Fatality Rate, what immediate steps should be prioritized by state governments\u2014specifically in the four hotspot states\u2014to reduce mortality rates in treatment centers?<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"31\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GxfCtlAzWSMAtz92Gn6fws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_sm td_default_btn\">Join our WhatsApp group<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Join Our Social Media Channels:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">WhatsApp:<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaINDLn8V0toq2u6BJ34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">NaijaEyes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Naijaeyess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">NaijaEyes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/naija_eyes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">NaijaEyes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>Instagram:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naijaeyes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">NaijaEyes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@naijaeyes2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><span class=\"s1\">NaijaEyes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/naijaeyesblog.com\/ro\/category\/featured\/\">READ THE LATEST FEATURED\u00a0 NEWS<\/a><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCDC Reports 966 Lassa Fever Cases and 177 Deaths in Nigeria, Signaling Worsening Fatality Rate The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued an urgent alert regarding the severe impact of Lassa fever across the country in 2025. 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