NCDC reports 142 deaths, 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 18 states

Abuja—Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has announced 142 deaths and 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across 18 states in Nigeria, in its epidemiological week 22, 2025 report. NCDC in its situation report yesterday stated that the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) stands at 19.0 percent, which is slightly higher than the same [...]The post NCDC reports 142 deaths, 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 18 states appeared first on Vanguard News.

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