The Edo State Government has announced that a total of 15 people have died from Lassa fever since its outbreak in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health,

Nigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded in 2025 to 100, reports say.

Health officials have confirmed that a patient with recent travel history to the United Kingdom died from the disease after returning to Nigeria, prompting contact tracing efforts in both countries.

Edo State has recorded over 1000 cases of Lassa Fever in the State, from these cases we have recorded 103 positive cases.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who recently returned from the United Kingdom

Mr Ojeifo said as of today, Edo State has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases of Lassa Fever, out of which 103 tested positive

The United Kingdom (UK) has been put on high alert after a traveler who recently visited the country tested positive for Lassa fever. The individual, who had traveled from Nigeria to England, has since returned to Nigeria but was confirmed to have contracted the virus during their time in the UK.