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Dengue fever in Nigeria: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported dengue fever surveillance for Nigeria (NGA) — — latest record 2026-10-23

What the 2026 data shows

As of 30 June 2026, Nigeria has reported 9 dengue fever cases in 2026, as published by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and 2 other reporting authorities. No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 44 countries reporting dengue fever to ENCLAI in 2026, Nigeria accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 38 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 9 surveillance records for dengue fever in Nigeria in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (7 records). 7 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-06-30. 4 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies

Key facts: Dengue fever

Transmission
Aedes aegypti bite
Other Aedes species also transmit. Extrinsic incubation in the mosquito ≈8–12 days at 25–28 °C.WHO 2025 · CDC 2025
Incubation
4–6 days (up to 14)
After the bite; illness lasts 2–7 days and most recover in about a week.Oxford Hb 2025 · CDC 2025
Vaccine
TAK-003 (Qdenga)
WHO-recommended for children aged 6–16 in high-transmission settings; further vaccines under evaluation.WHO 2025

Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Dengue fever page.

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
9
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, Nigeria

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 9 0.0%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting dengue fever to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Jul 202622
Oct 202673

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 7 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Dengue fever in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Brazil 385,610 ▼ Declining · 2025
Vietnam 131,202
Bangladesh 115,617
Colombia 97,678
Sri Lanka 93,420

Other diseases reported in Nigeria, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Cholera 70,323 ▲ Rising · 2025
Diphtheria 12,491
Measles 7,713 ▼ Declining · 2025
Lassa fever 1,138
Mpox (monkeypox) 632 (outbreak total to date)

Questions about this page

How many dengue fever cases has Nigeria reported in 2026?
As of 30 June 2026, Nigeria has reported 9 dengue fever cases in 2026, as published by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and 2 other reporting authorities. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Nigeria publish dengue fever surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Nigeria figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds dengue fever records for Nigeria dated from 2026. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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