Current Affairs - International - Discussion

Nigeria experienced a severe outbreak of Lassa fever in 2025, resulting in 138 deaths and 717 confirmed cases, as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The outbreak affected 18 out of the country’s 36 states, with a high case fatality rate of 19.2%. Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic illness caused by the Lassa virus, which is commonly transmitted to humans through food or household items contaminated by the urine or feces of infected Mastomys rats. The scale and spread of the outbreak highlight the urgent need for improved public health surveillance and preventive measures in affected regions.