It reported 7,056 suspected cases as of Sept. 1, compared to 3,096 cases at the same point in 2023.
He said that the country had reported 7,973 suspected Lassa fever cases.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reassured Nigerians that most mpox patients recovered fully after receiving timely and expert medical care.
According to the NCDC DG, as of July 15, Nigeria has recorded 3,623 suspected cholera cases and 103 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 2.8 per cent.
Between January 1 and June 11, 96 local government areas in 30 states reported cases of cholera outbreak.
The NCDC boss said the top 10 affected states are Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Zamfara, Bauchi, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Rivers, and Delta, seven of which are in the south.
Nigeria is grappling with a cholera outbreak amidst a global shortage of vaccines.
Lagos and several other states across Nigeria have reported a spike in cholera cases, marking one of the most severe outbreaks in recent history.
“This outbreak should serve as an early warning to the councils and states yet unaffected,” Mr Attah said.
The NCDC boss noted that every individual, irrespective of age, is susceptible to Lassa fever, stressing the need for caution to avoid the devastating effects.
