Returning Physician Dies Of Lassa Fever As Nigeria Battles Rising Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom.

In a public advisory on Sunday, the NCDC reported that confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria had surged air jordan 4 mars blackmon 2024 to 535 out of 2,728 suspected infections, with 98 fatalities recorded across 14 states as of March 2, 2025.

According to the agency, the Ondo State Ministry of Health alerted nike revolution 7 the NCDC on March 5 about the deceased doctor, who had recently returned from the UK and was treated at a private health facility in Ondo State.

“The patient departed Nigeria on February 19, 2025, and returned on February 27, 2025,” the NCDC stated. Samples were collected on February 28 on suspicion of Lassa fever, but the patient tragically passed away in the early hours of March 1, 2025.

Investigations revealed that the physician had visited womens air jordan 6 barely rose dh9696 100 release date his fiancée in Edo State, as well as family and friends, before falling ill. A laboratory test confirmed Lassa fever through PCR testing on March 4.

As of epidemiological week 9 (February 24 to March 2, 2025), Nigeria has recorded 2,728 suspected Lassa fever cases, with 535 confirmed infections and 98 deaths. The case fatality rate stands at 18.3 per cent.

The majority of confirmed cases—91 per cent—are concentrated in five states: Ondo (31 per cent), Bauchi (24 per cent), Edo (17 per cent), Taraba (16 per cent), and Ebonyi (3 per cent). Ten local government areas, including Owo, Akure South, and Bauchi, account for 68 per cent of total cases.

In response, the Ondo State Ministry of Health has intensified containment efforts, including rigorous contact tracing and monitoring of individuals who had interactions with the deceased physician.

The NCDC assured that all necessary national response measures had been activated. Port Health Services are collaborating on tracing in-flight contacts to enhance Jordan 10 Retro Light Smoke Grey310805-062 , 602 Release Date – Verse 555088 – Air Jordan 1 Origin Story Spider – IetpShops surveillance at entry points. Additionally, authorities in the UK have been notified as part of international health regulations.

The agency reiterated its commitment to controlling the outbreak and urged the public to adhere to preventive measures, including good hygiene and early reporting of symptoms.