It was reported that 17 people died in Nigeria this year due to Lassa fever, which is transmitted from animals to humans.
Elchi.az reports that the Nigeria Center for Disease Control said in a statement that the Lassa fever epidemic has spread to 8 states of the country since January 1.
The statement noted that 39 Lassa fever cases were recorded during this period and 17 people died due to the epidemic.
Although the mortality rate remains high, it is slightly lower compared to the same period in 2025.
The statement said that adults aged 21-30 are most affected by the disease, and women are 6 times more likely to be affected by the virus than men.
Last year, 215 people died.
Last year, 215 people died from the Lassa virus across the country. Lassa fever, which is found in many African countries such as Mali, Togo, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, was first discovered in Nigeria in 1969 in Borno State in the northeast of the country.
The disease, which is transmitted through contact with rat feces, can be transmitted from person to person and can cause deadly hemorrhagic fever. Authorities are urging the public to avoid contact with rats and other rodents.
The Nigerian government declared a state of emergency on January 23, 2019 due to Lassa fever.
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