The Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 54 circumstances of Lassa fever recorded from December 30, 2024, to January 5, 2025, out of 196 suspected circumstances.
The NCDC additionally reported 10 deaths, leading to a Case Fatality Fee (CFR) of 18.5%, greater than the CFR of 11.3% recorded in the identical interval in 2024.
In line with the Lassa fever state of affairs report obtained from the NCDC on Saturday, the circumstances minimize throughout six states and 20 native authorities areas of the nation.
“Cumulatively in week 1, 2025, 10 deaths have been reported with a case fatality charge of 18.5% which is greater than the case fatality charge for a similar interval in 2024 (11.3%).
“In complete for 2025, six States have recorded no less than one confirmed case throughout 20 native authorities areas (LGAs).”
NCDC famous that 78% of all confirmed Lassa fever circumstances have been reported from Ondo 35%, Edo 28%, and Bauchi 15%, whereas 22% have been reported from three states with confirmed Lassa fever circumstances.
The predominant age group affected is 21-30 years, with a spread from 3 to 70 years and a median age of 31.5 years. The male-to-female ratio for confirmed circumstances is 1:0.6.
The company disclosed that the variety of suspected circumstances elevated in comparison with the identical interval in 2024, nevertheless, it added that no new healthcare employee was affected within the reporting week.
The Nationwide Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident Administration System has been activated to coordinate the response actions in any respect ranges.
In December 2024, Dr. Jide Idris, Director-Basic of the NCDC, introduced that the Emergency Operations Centre had been activated for Lassa fever, and the danger evaluation was categorised as excessive.
The NCDC continues to handle the continuing Lassa fever outbreak, which coincides with the height season.
In 2024, Nigeria recorded 9,685 suspected circumstances, 1,187 confirmed circumstances, and 191 deaths throughout 28 states and 138 native authorities areas.
