This is according to the NCDC latest situation report shared via its official website.
The report says the figure is a rise from the 18.0 per cent recorded within the same period in 2024.
The reports also said that a total of 717 confirmed cases have been recorded as of Epi Week 18, with four new states (Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, and Benue) reporting cases in the current week alone.