An official says 121 deaths had been recorded since the onset of the outbreak.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever from five states in Nigeria.
He said the 16 new cases have now brought the number of confirmed cases to 526 out of the 2,034 suspected cases since January 1 in 21 states.Specifics He also confirmed that one healthcare worker was affected in Plateau bringing it to a total of 17 healthcare workers in seven states since the outbreak of the disease.He said that 10 were hospitalised in Irrua, 9 in Owo, three in Abakiliki, two in Bauchi, three in Plateau, two in Taraba.
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