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Nigeria saw 162 Lassa fever deaths in late August 2025, with a rising fatality rate despite fewer cases.
Nigeria’s NCDC reported 162 Lassa fever deaths and 871 confirmed cases by late August 2025, with a case fatality rate of 18.6%—up from 17.1% in 2024—despite fewer overall cases.
The disease primarily affects young adults aged 21 to 30, with delayed care, high treatment costs, and poor sanitation contributing to deaths.
The NCDC is deploying rapid response teams, improving surveillance, and preparing a five-year strategic plan (2025–2029) to strengthen treatment, training, and community engagement.
Authorities urge early medical care, hygiene, and rodent control to curb the outbreak.
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Nigeria registró 162 muertes por fiebre de Lassa a fines de agosto de 2025, con una tasa de mortalidad en aumento a pesar de un menor número de casos.