# Nigeria records 1,000 Lassa fever cases and 237 deaths in 2026

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- CGTN, 2026-08-11 12:05 UTC
- Health
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> Nigeria has recorded 1,000 cases of Lassa fever in 2026, with 237 deaths reported. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said the case-fatality rate reached 23.7% in July. That rate was higher than the 18.8% recorded during the same period in 2025. The figures highlight a rise in the reported fatality rate compared with last year.