29 die as Edo records 225 confirmed cases of Lassa fever
Tamarauemi Ebimini
Edo State epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Dr Uwa Okhuarobo, has disclosed that the state has recorded 29 deaths out of the 225 confirmed cases of Lassa fever between January and September this year.
He also said that the state has recorded 15 confirmed cases of monkeypox with no causalities.
Dr Okhuarobo who disclosed this on Tuesday in a chat with Daily Trust said the Lassa fever cases spread across 11 local governments of the state.
He explained that 11 local governments are affected by the Lassa fever, adding that the four local governments with the highest-burden include Etsako West, Esan West, Esan North-East and Esan Central.
According to him, the 15 confirmed cases are spread around five local governments of Oredo, Egor, Ikpoba Okha, Uhumwonde and Esan West.
He said the response to the infectious disease control in the state is not new but they are taking measures to sustain the response and rid the state of infectious diseases.
