Lassa fever updates — latest reports and timeline

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Bauchi State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Edo State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Benue State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Taraba State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Plateau State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 1 confirmed case and no deaths in Ebonyi State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 14 (30 March – 5 April): 1 confirmed case and no deaths in Kogi State, estimated from the national total of 22 cases and 3 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Edo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 6 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 7 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 4 confirmed cases and 1 death in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Ebonyi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 13 (23–29 March): 1 confirmed case and no deaths in Kaduna State, estimated from the week's national rise of 26 cases and 7 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 26 cases and 5 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 14 confirmed cases and 4 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 11 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Ebonyi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Edo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 6 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Plateau State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 4 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kogi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Enugu State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Katsina State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in the Federal Capital Territory, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 12 (16–22 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Gombe State, estimated from the week's national rise of 55 cases and 14 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 51 cases and 13 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 15 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 19 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 9 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Plateau State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 7 confirmed cases and 1 death in Edo State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 3 confirmed cases and no deaths in Kogi State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 3 confirmed cases and no deaths in Gombe State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC week 11 (9–15 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Niger State, estimated from the national total of 66 cases and 11 deaths.

NCDC's national multi-partner, multi-sectoral Lassa fever Incident Management System is activated to coordinate the response at all levels. Response activities in epi week 11 include distributing PPE and ribavirin (injection and tablets) to states and treatment centres, testing across the national Lassa fever laboratory network, activating incident management systems in Benue and Plateau States and in Kebbi, Kano and Gombe States, launching an IPC Ring Strategy intervention in Benue State with WHO, deploying national rapid response teams to seven high-burden states, and implementing a UNICEF-supported behavioural assessment across the ten high-burden states.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 11 confirmed cases and 6 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 14 confirmed cases and 8 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 7 confirmed cases and 4 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 4 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 5 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Edo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kogi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Gombe State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 10 (2–8 March): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Cross River State, estimated from the week's national rise of 47 cases and 26 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 40 cases and 7 deaths.

NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.

NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 21 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.

NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 16 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.

NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 10 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.

NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 8 confirmed cases and 1 death in Edo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.

NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 3 confirmed cases and no deaths in Plateau State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.