The agency also noted a reduction in both the number of deaths and the case fatality rate for the two diseases. As of epidemiological week 16, Nigeria recorded 4,253 suspected cases of Lassa fever ...

“As of epidemiological week 16, Nigeria has recorded 4,253 suspected cases of Lassa fever, out of which 696 were confirmed, and 132 deaths reported, indicating a case fatality rate of 19%,” he sai ...

“Cumulatively, as of epidemiological week 16, Nigeria has recorded 4,253 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 696 confirmed and 132 deaths, representing a case fatality rate of 19% per cent ...

resulting in a Case Fatality Rate of 2.6 per cent, which is above the target of less than one per cent. According to him, cholera remains endemic in Nigeria, particularly in communities with ...

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The overall Case Fatality Rate of 19.0 per cent,” he disclosed. He highlighted that there is a steady decline in Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 16, ending April 20, 2025.

This brings the national Case Fatality Rate (CFR) for 2025 to 2.2 per cent. Meanwhile, a total of 723 suspected cases of Mpox were reported across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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This represents a case fatality rate (CFR) of 2.6%, which is well above our target of less than 1% Cholera is a food and waterborne disease caused by the ingestion of the organism, Vibrio Cholerae ...