The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated the national multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary Lassa fever Emergency Operations Centre (EOC).

A declaration on Wednesday stated this was in reaction to the break out in some parts of the nation.

The NCDC disclosed that it conducted a joint danger assessment with partners and sis companies.

As of Sunday, 115 cases with 26 deaths (casualty ratio of 22.6 percent) had been reported from 30 city government areas throughout 11 states.

Weeks one and two of the present wave reveal the highest number of cases taped in the last 4 years for the very same period.

The illness is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness sent through contact with food or home items infected by rodents.

Human transmission can also take place, particularly in a hospital environment with insufficient infection control measures.

Lassa fever is normally taped in West Africa throughout the dry season, primarily in between November and May.