Nigeria, April 8 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded 14 new confirmed cases and three deaths from Lassa fever cases in one week, spanning 24 to 30 March, 2025.

The NCDC stated this in its latest situation report published on Tuesday. According to the agency, the new cases were reported across five states: Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, Ebonyi, and Nasarawa.

NCDC noted that cumulatively, by week 13, 122 deaths have been recorded among confirmed cases, resulting in a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.5 per cent, lower than 18.7 per cent CFR recorded for the same period in 2024.

The NCDC disclosed that 71 per cent of all the confirmed Lassa fever cases in 2025 were recorded in three states: Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo....