尼日利亚疾病控制与预防中心（NCDC）周二表示，尼日利亚在2026年记录了268例拉萨热死亡病例，在24个州和119个地方政府区域报告了1,138例确诊病例。
Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever, with 1,138 confirmed cases reported in 24 states and 119 local government areas in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday.
该数据包含在该机构最新的情况报告中，覆盖9月28日至10月4日，对应流行病学第40周。病死率为23.6%，而2025年同期为18.6%。
The figures were contained in the agency’s latest situation report covering Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, corresponding to epidemiological week 40. The case fatality rate stood at 23.6%, compared to 18.6% during the corresponding period in 2025.
NCDC表示，确诊病例从2025年同期的924例增加至2026年的1,138例，死亡病例从172例增加至268例。
The NCDC said confirmed cases increased from 924 during the same period in 2025 to 1,138 in 2026, while deaths rose from 172 to 268.
尼日利亚在今年前40周记录了8,414例疑似病例，而去年同期为8,041例。
Nigeria recorded 8,414 suspected cases during the first 40 weeks of the year, compared to 8,041 in the corresponding period last year.
尽管累计感染和死亡人数上升，但第40周的确诊病例下降至3例，前一周为13例。最新病例报告来自巴奇州和贝努埃州，该周内记录了一例死亡。
Despite the rise in cumulative infections and deaths, new confirmed cases declined to three in week 40, down from 13 in the preceding week. The latest cases were reported in Bauchi and Benue states, with one death recorded during the week.
五个州：翁多州、巴奇州、塔拉巴州、埃多州和贝努埃州占2026年确诊病例的88%。翁多州占比最大，为36%，其次是巴奇州23%，塔拉巴州12%，埃多州11%，贝努埃州6%，据NCDC称。
Five states: Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo and Benue accounted for 88% of confirmed cases recorded in 2026. Ondo had the largest share, at 36%, followed by Bauchi with 23%, Taraba with 12%, Edo with 11% and Benue with 6%, according to the NCDC.
该机构将高病死率部分归因于在医疗机构就诊延迟、治疗费用高昂以及受影响社区的寻医行为不良。
The agency attributed the high fatality rate partly to late presentation at health facilities, high treatment costs and poor health-seeking behavior in affected communities.
拉萨热是一种急性病毒性疾病，主要通过接触被感染啮齿动物污染的食物或家庭用品传播给人类。人与人之间也可能通过接触感染者的体液传播，特别是在缺乏足够感染预防措施的医疗环境中。
Lassa fever is an acute viral illness primarily transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated by infected rodents. Human-to-human transmission can also occur through contact with infected bodily fluids, particularly in health care settings without adequate infection-prevention measures.
NCDC呼吁居民保持周围环境清洁，将食物存放在有盖的容器中，并妥善处理废弃物，以减少与啮齿动物的接触。它还建议出现发热、虚弱或头痛等症状的人及时就医。
The NCDC has urged residents to keep their surroundings clean, store food in covered containers and dispose of waste properly to reduce contact with rodents. It also advises those experiencing symptoms such as fever, weakness or headache to seek medical attention promptly.