Nigeria, March 28 -- The death toll from the meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has increased to 74 with cases reported in 21 of the country's 36 states as well as Abuja, the Nigerian capital.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this on Thursday. It said that in recent weeks, Kebbi, Katsina, and Sokoto states, in north-west Nigeria, bore the brunt of the outbreak.

On Thursday, the Head of Corporate Communication at the NCDC, Sani Datti, said the centre has dispatched Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to the three states to address the rise in suspected cases and deaths of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM).

NCDC said that in total for 2025, it has recorded 807 suspected cases across 21 states and Abuja.

"As of 26 ...