Northern Nigeria is bearing the brunt of the 2025 Lassa fever outbreak, with Taraba and Bauchi States recording the best variety of fatalities, in response to the Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC).
In its newest state of affairs report overlaying January 1 to Might 4, 2025, the NCDC revealed that Taraba tops the checklist with 34 deaths, adopted intently by Bauchi with 15. These figures contribute considerably to the nationwide dying toll of 138, unfold throughout 15 states.
Out of 4,881 suspected instances reported throughout 93 native authorities areas in 18 states, 717 have been confirmed. The info reveals that three northern states—Taraba, Bauchi, and Gombe—account for a big portion of the fatalities. Gombe has recorded seven deaths, whereas Plateau and Benue have every reported 5. Kogi and Nasarawa each have 4 deaths, and Kaduna has recorded two.
Taraba, Bauchi, and Ondo States alone account for 71% of the full confirmed instances, with Bauchi contributing 25% and Taraba 16%. The affected age group ranges from one to 96 years, with essentially the most impacted demographic being people between 21 and 30 years outdated. The median age of confirmed instances is 30, and the male-to-female ratio is 1:0.8.
The general Case Fatality Price (CFR) for the yr is nineteen.3%, a slight improve from 18.0% in the identical interval in 2024.
The NCDC has reaffirmed that its Nationwide Lassa Fever Multi-Companion, Multi-Sectoral Incident Administration System stays operational, coordinating the nationwide response in collaboration with federal, state, and native authorities.
The company is urging continued vigilance and early reporting, particularly in northern states the place entry to healthcare and surveillance stays a problem.