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Disease outbreak alerts for Nigeria
4 outbreaks reported for Nigeria
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-07-05.
Cholera
Reported 24 June 2026Spread through contaminated food and water
Between 1 May 2026 and 18 June 2026, a total of 13,234 cases of cholera (108 deaths) have been reported across 17 local government areas in Borno State.
There's a vaccine for this
Stick to safe water and well-cooked food, wash hands often — an oral vaccine is available for higher-risk trips.
Lassa fever
Reported 27 May 2026Reduce your risk while travelling
As of 10 May 2026, a total of 793 confirmed Lassa fever cases, with 5,034 suspected, five probable cases and 204 deaths, have been reported across 23 states in Nigeria for 2026. This includes 45 cases in health workers.
No vaccine — how to stay safe
Avoid rodents and store food securely; keep away from anyone who is seriously unwell.
cVDPV3
Reported 09 March 2026Spread through contaminated food and water
As of 4 March 2026, a case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) has been reported with an onset of paralysis reported on 3 January 2026. Five cases of cVDPV3 were reported in Nigeria during 2025.
There's a vaccine for this
Make sure your polio booster is up to date — some affected countries also require proof of recent vaccination to leave.
Dengue
Reported 21 January 2026Spread by mosquito bites
Health authorities in Nigeria state that a total of 735 (219 confirmed) dengue cases, with two deaths, were reported between January and November 2025. Most cases were reported in Edo (537 cases) and Sokoto (96 cases) states.
There's a vaccine for this
Spread by daytime-biting mosquitoes. Use a DEET repellent, cover up, and stay somewhere with screens or air-conditioning.
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