Koko Maxwella 
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 735 suspected cases of dengue fever across five states in 2025, with two confirmed deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency’s dengue situation report for November 2025 shows that Edo and Sokoto states account for more than 86 per cent of all suspected cases reported between January and November.
Edo State leads with 537 suspected cases, followed by Sokoto with 96 cases, while three other states report significantly lower numbers across 17 local government areas.
Laboratory testing confirms 219 cases nationwide, representing nearly 30 per cent of reported infections. In November alone, Sokoto recorded 29 suspected cases, making it the only state to report dengue infections during the month.
Six of those cases are laboratory-confirmed across three local government areas. One death was recorded in November, producing a monthly case fatality rate of 16.67 per cent.
Nationally, the NCDC reports two deaths among confirmed cases in 2025, resulting in a comparatively low case fatality rate of 0.91 per cent.
Adults aged 31 to 50 are the most affected demographic, accounting for 96 confirmed infections, or nearly 44 per cent of all laboratory-confirmed cases this year.
Gender distribution remains nearly equal, with females representing 50.7 per cent and males 49.3 per cent of confirmed cases.
The NCDC says it continues to closely monitor dengue fever trends and urges states to strengthen surveillance, expand laboratory testing and improve public health response, especially in areas with recurrent outbreaks.
Health officials warn that early detection and reporting remain critical to preventing wider transmission.
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