Nigeria, Oct. 3 -- Nigeria has recorded 166 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, with the case fatality rate rising above that of the same period last year.

This was contained in the latest situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

In its epidemiological week 37 report, the agency said the country had logged 7,673 suspected cases of the disease, of which 895 were confirmed and seven were classified as probable.

These cases were reported across 21 states and 106 local government areas (LGAs).

In the same reporting period in 2024, 8,251 suspected cases and 1,005 confirmed cases were recorded across 28 states and 128 LGAs, with 170 deaths.

During week 37, 146 suspected cases and 11 confirmed ...