Nigeria, April 15 -- From January to April 6, 2025, Nigeria has confirmed 674 cases of Lassa fever out of a total of 4,025 suspected cases, according to data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

These cases were reported in 93 local government areas across 18 states.

A total of 127 people have died from the virus this year, bringing the case fatality rate to 18.8 percent.

The highest number of deaths occurred in Taraba and Ondo States, which recorded 31 and 26 deaths respectively.

Other states affected include Bauchi with 12 deaths, Edo with 17, Ebonyi with 11, and Gombe with seven.

Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Enugu, Delta, Cross River, and Ogun also reported deaths ranging from one to five....