The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that Lassa fever has caused 214 deaths in Nigeria, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 25.0%. Multiple outlets cite NCDC’s updated situation report, describing the increase in deaths and the corresponding rise in the CFR. One report also notes that the figures cover the 2026 outbreak period and reference Epidemiological Week 23, which runs from June 1.
Premium Times adds additional context by reporting that the outbreak reaches 23 states and 109 Local Government Areas (LGAs) since the beginning of the year, and it states a different updated CFR figure of 19.3% in its account of the NCDC update. Other sources included in this roundup focus mainly on the nationwide death toll of 214 and the CFR at 25%.
Across the reports, the common points are the NCDC’s updated mortality figure and the ongoing spread of Lassa fever to multiple states and LGAs, alongside continuing response efforts referenced by some outlets.
