NCDC confirms 172 deaths as Lassa fever spreads across 21 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 172 deaths from Lassa fever outbreaks across 21 states, signaling a worrying rise in fatalities compared to last year. According to the agency’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 40 (Sept. 29–Oct. 5, 2025), the figure represents a Case Fatality Rate

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