Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total 75 persons have died from Lassa Fever disease within seven weeks of 2026.
Five new healthcare workers were among those affected by Lassa Fever in Week 7.
In the Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 7 (9th – 15th February, 2026) published by NCDC on Tuesday, the Centre said that Nigeria recorded cumulatively 82 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever for Week 7 with 75 deaths.
It said the total number of new confirmed cases increased from 74 in Epi week 6 of 2026 to 82 with Case Fatality Ratio of 23.0 percent (higher than 19.7 percent same period in 2025).
NCDC said the cases were reported in Bauchi, Ondo, Gombe, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Kano, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Taraba, Plateau and Benue states.
It also said that 14 states have recorded at least one confirmed case across 58 LGAs. adding that 84 percent of confirmed cases are from Bauchi, Taraba, Ondo, and Edo State.
NCDC said the predominant age group affected ranges from 21- 30 years.
The report further said that about 251 Lassa Fever patients were being treated at facilities while 291 others has been listed for contact tracing.
According to NCDC an Incident Management System has activated for Lassa fever in Kebbi, Kano, Gombe states, while response Teams (NRRT) were deployed in states.
