Nigeria Records Fresh 846 Lassa Fever Cases, 148 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified 846 Lassa fever cases throughout 99 Local Government Areas in 25 states.

The majority of those infected are between the ages of 21 and 30, and the confirmed cases have a male to female ratio of 10:9.

In its week 13 situation update on Thursday, the NCDC stated that there are currently 4,338 suspected cases and that the illness had claimed the lives of at least 148 people nationwide. The FDA reported that with the current mortality toll, the outbreak’s case-fatality ratio was 17.5%.

According to the report, the 23 new cases that were reported between March 27 and April 2, 2023, were from the states of Bauchi, Ondo, Edo, Taraba, Ebonyi, Oyo, and Kebbi.

“Cumulatively from week one to week 13, 2023, 148 deaths have been reported with a case fatality rate of 17.5 per cent which is lower than the CFR for the same period in 2022 (19.1 per cent). In total for 2023, 25 States have recorded at least one confirmed case across 99 Local Government Areas.

Seventy-two of all confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from these three states (Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi) while 28 per cent were reported from four states with confirmed Lassa fever cases. Of the 72 per cent confirmed cases, Ondo reported 32 per cent, Edo 29 per cent, and Bauchi 11 per cent.”

39 healthcare professionals in Nigeria have contracted the illness so far this year.

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