Lassa fever: Young adults most affected as Nigeria records 1,035 cases, 252 deaths
According to the NCDC’s report spanning 10 to 16 August, the confirmed cases were reported in 23 states and 117 local government areas (LGAs) The report shows that confirmed cases were recorded among people aged between one and 93 years, with a median age of 30 years.
Cases rise in one week The latest report showed a sharp increase in new confirmed cases from four in week 32 (3 to 9 August) to 14.
People aged 21 to 30 years remain the predominant age group affected by Lassa fever in Nigeria, as the country recorded 1,035 confirmed cases and 252 deaths in 2026.
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