NCDC reports 9 new Lassa fever cases in Edo, Ondo

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported nine new Lassa fever cases in Edo and Ondo States.

The NCDC stated this in the Week 39 Lassa Fever Situation Report posted on its website on Saturday.

The agency said the latest figure was higher than the four cases reported the previous week.

It added that the country was witnessing a surge in Lassa fever cases with the total number of infections rising to 1,018 across 28 states this year.

The report read: “As of week 39 (September 23-29), 172 deaths have been reported, reflecting a slight increase in the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) to 16.9 percent, compared to 16.8 percent in the same period in 2023.”

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It highlighted that the new cases were recorded in Edo and Ondo States, two of the three states that account for 68 percent of all confirmed cases in 2024.

“Ondo reported 28 percent of the cases, followed by Edo with 23 percent and Bauchi, 17 percent.

“The predominant age group affected by the disease ranged from 31 to 40 years, with an equal number of male and female patients.

“However, no healthcare workers were affected during the reporting week, a positive sign amid heightened number of cases.”

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