The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) said yesterday six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week.
The development thus raised fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline health personnel.
The NCDC disclosed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 9, covering February 23 to March 1.
According to NDCD, the infections occurred as the country continues to battle the viral haemorrhagic disease across several states.
The agency said that cumulatively, 37 healthcare workers had been infected with Lassa fever in 2026.
It said Nigeria recorded 65 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in the week, a slight decline from the 77 reported the previous week.
It noted that the confirmed cases were recorded in Benue, Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo, Plateau and Nasarawa States.
The agency also said that 460 suspected cases were reported during the week under review, with nine deaths recorded among confirmed cases, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 13.9 percent.
Cumulatively, the NCDC said Nigeria has recorded 2,446 suspected cases and 469 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 2026, with 109 deaths reported so far.
It added that the overall case fatality rate stands at 23.2 percent, which is higher than the 18.7 percent recorded during the same period in 2025.
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