NCDC has distributed essential medical supplies, including personal protective equipment and medications, to affected states.
Nigeria records Lassa fever cases year-round, with peak transmission occurring between October and May.
Public health experts have called for more proactive measures to address gaps in early detection.
The NCDC says Kano State accounts for 75 per cent of confirmed cases, with 18,108 out of 25,812.
The centre, however, reported that the death toll from Lassa fever continued to climb, reaching 53 fatalities nationwide.
Mr Pate highlighted the urgent need for a coordinated response to combat frequent cholera outbreaks across the country.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a concerning increase in Lassa fever cases as the country navigates epidemiological week 41 of 2024
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports that 54 new suspected mpox cases were recorded in Nigeria during Week 39 of 2024, marking a decline from the 75 cases reported in
AMR causes 700,000 deaths globally each year, a number that could rise to 10 million by 2050.
It reported 7,056 suspected cases as of Sept. 1, compared to 3,096 cases at the same point in 2023.
