NCDC confirms 922 Lassa fever cases, 221 deaths nationwide

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 922 cases of Lassa fever and 221 deaths across Nigeria as of Epidemiological Week 26 of 2026, with the disease recording a higher case fatality rate than the corresponding period in 2025. The latest Lassa Fever Situation Reports for Epidemiological Weeks ...