A recent situation report shows a significant number of Lassa fever cases. The case fatality rate has risen, and the total number of confirmed cases is over one thousand. New infections have declined slightly, with a few states reporting the majority of cases. Some states have seen recent cases, including Ondo, Edo, and Taraba.

The total number of deaths from the disease is also substantial. The fatality rate is higher than it was during the same period last year.

Further information on the outbreak is available from the relevant health agency, including details on the affected areas and the total number of cases.