# Nigeria Lassa Fever Deaths Rise

> Nigeria reports 268 Lassa fever deaths in 2026, case fatality rate up to 23.6%.
- Title: Nigeria Lassa Fever Deaths Rise · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: Nigeria reports 268 Lassa fever deaths in 2026, case fatality rate up to 23.6%. Nigeria's Lassa fever case fatality rate rose to 23.6% in 2026, with 268…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610190030.html
- Published: 2026-10-19T03:43:49+00:00
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## Lassa Fever Deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria reports 268 Lassa fever deaths in 2026, case fatality rate up to 23.6%.
## Health Authorities Warn
Health authorities urged action after a doctor died from Lassa fever complications in June 2026.
## Case Fatality Rate Increase
Case fatality rate rose from 18.6% in 2025 to 23.6% in 2026.
## Confirmed Cases Rise
Confirmed cases increased from 924 in 2025 to 1,138 in 2026.
## NCDC Attributes Challenge
NCDC says late case presentation, high treatment costs, and poor health-seeking behavior cause outbreaks.
## WHO Notes Reduced Response
WHO states reduced surveillance and lab testing capacity could be causing outbreaks.
## Lassa Fever Symptoms
Lassa fever causes fever, weakness, headache, sore throat, muscle pain, vomiting, and bleeding.
## Preventive Measures Needed
Experts recommend food coverage, handwashing, clearing home bushes, and closing windows at night.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria's Lassa fever case fatality rate rose to 23.6% in 2026, with 268 deaths recorded.