Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Toll Reaches 252 as Confirmed Cases Rise to 1,035

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported 14 new confirmed Lassa fever cases for August 10–16, lifting the 2026 total to 1,035 infections and 252 deaths. The case-fatality rate reached 24.4%, compared with 18.6% in 2025. Confirmed cases have appeared in 23 states and 117 local government areas, while Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue and Edo account for 87% of the cumulative total. No new health-care worker infections were recorded in the two latest reporting weeks, and adults aged 21–30 remained the most affected group.