One Dead in Edo State as Lassa Fever Spreads to 10 States

The Lassa fever outbreak ravaging 10 states of the country has claimed its first casualty 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 said 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.

Up till now, measures are being put in place to curtail the spread of the deadly disease, everyone who has had contact with infected persons have been directed to report to the designated health centres where they will be isolated and treated, it will take 21 days to detect if one is a carrier or not.