The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC says no fewer than 17 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria across eight states in the first three weeks of 2026. The center said the country recorded 93 confirmed cases from the states. The Public Health agency noted that four health workers were infected in week three, highlighting ongoing occupational risks amid the outbreak. It said that the age group most affected ranged from 21years to 30 years, with a median age of 27.5 years, and the male-to-female ratio among confirmed cases is 1:0.6. The NCDC said the national Lassa fever multi-partner Incident Management System (IMS) had been activated to support response activities, including treatment of confirmed cases, distribution of medical countermeasures such as Ribavirin and risk communication at the community level.