The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it recorded 19,213 confirmed cases of measles and 153 deaths between January and November of 2025.
This is according to the measles situation report published by the agency on Tuesday.
The report stated that Delta, Kwara, Bayela, Jigwa, and Akwa Ibom accounted for 50.7% of the 71 suspected cases reported in November.
Also, a total of 47 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 20 States reported at least one suspected case.
“Zero deaths were recorded from confirmed cases. From January – November 2025:
‒ Borno (7,968), Zamfara (4,779), Yobe (2,076), Bauchi (1,574), and Kebbi (1,357) accounted for 66.10% of the 26,866 suspected cases reported.
“Of the suspected cases reported, 19,213 (71.51%) were confirmed (2,791 lab-confirmed, 2,013
epi-linked, and 14,409 clinically compatible), 6,440 (23.78%) were discarded, and 1,213
(3.38%) were pending classification
“The age group 9-59 months accounted for 9,399 (48.92%) of all confirmed cases
‒ A total of 153 deaths (CFR = 0.8%) were recorded among confirmed cases”, the report said.
According to the NCDC, upto 14,801 (77.04%) of the 19,213 confirmed cases did not receive any dose of measles
vaccine (“zero doses”).
The agency further said, “from January to November 2025, a total of 188 LGAs across 27 States have recorded a
measles outbreak. In November, only one LGA (Eti Osa in Lagos State) have ongoing measles outbreak. No LGA with new outbreak in November.
“Lastly, 187 LGAs across 27 states have ended their outbreaks as at end of November 2025”.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes a high fever, rash, cough and red eyes. It can lead to life-threatening complications, like brain inflammation and pneumonia. It’s caused by a virus.
Getting the measles vaccine is the best way to prevent getting and spreading measles.
