The deadly lassa fever has kiled on in Edo state. The Commissioner for Health in Edo, Dr.
Eregie Aihanuwa, who confirmed this during a press conference on Monday,
also noted that five persons were hospitalised after showing the
symptoms of the deadly disease.
She explained that three out of the six
infected persons were treated and discharged, adding that the deceased
victim did not report her sickness early enough.
Aihanuwa noted that the state government had recorded some cases of the viral disease in some local government areas.
She said, “Among the six cases, one is from Plateau State while the remaining five cases are from Edo.
“Among the five cases from Edo, four are
from the Estako West Local Government Area of the state while the last
case is from the Uhumwonde LGA in the state.”
She, however, said that the state
government had begun sensitisation programmes as well as other measures
to stop the spread of the epidemic especially in rural communities.
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