News Lassa Fever: 26 Confirmed Cases On Admission In Edo
Edo State has recorded three more confirmed cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases on admission to 26.
Addressing journalists in Benin City, the commissioner for health, Prof Obehi Akoria, who decried the rising cases of Lassa fever in the state, charged residents to observe preventive measures against the spread of Lassa fever to protect themselves and their loved ones from the disease. Akoria noted that the confirmed persons, including 10 adult males and nine females, as well as seven children are currently receiving medical care at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital .
According to her, “Edo State has continued to record a steady increase in the number of cases of Lassa fever, with a total of 26 persons currently on admission at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital . The 26 confirmed cases on admission which include seven children, 10 adult males, and nine adult females, are all stable and responding to treatment.”
Reassuring the government’s commitment to ensuring the health and safety of Edo citizens, the commissioner noted that, “Lassa fever is preventable. Edo State no longer has the highest burden of Lassa fever in the country.
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