Lassa fever cases rise to 28 in Edo

The Edo State Government said it has recorded four more cases of Lassa fever; bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 28 in the state.

Commissioner for Health, Prof Obehi Akoria, said the four new cases were confirmed in Esan West, Etsako West and Esan North East LGAs.

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 Akoria said, “25 persons are currently on admission, and with the four new cases, we now have a total of 28 confirmed cases in the state. Luckily, we have not recorded any death from the disease.

 “The 25 persons, 20 adults and five paediatrics, are currently receiving medical care at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital and are responding to treatment.”