The official gave a breakdown of the patients on admission to include 10 adult males, nine females and seven children.
Edo State Government says the state now has 26 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with the three reported fresh cases.Ms Akoria, a professor, described the rising cases of the disease in the state as worrisome.
She gave a breakdown of the patients on admission to include 10 adult males, nine females and seven children.The commissioner said that all the patients were stable and responding to treatment.“Edo no longer has the highest burden of the disease in the country.“Lassa fever is a viral illness caused by the Lassa virus and is transmitted to humans through contact with the urine or faeces of infected rats.
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