Lassa Fever: Oyo records 131 suspected cases, six confirmed, one death – Commissioner
Oyo State has recorded 131 suspected Lassa fever cases from January to 10 September 2026, with six confirmed cases and one death.
The commissioner said that Lassa fever was traditionally associated with the dry season, particularly around October and November, and again around March and April, but suspected cases were now being recorded outside those periods.
She said that Lassa fever was endemic in some parts of the state, adding that a single confirmed case was technically regarded as an outbreak.
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