The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it will continue to work closely with states affected by the Lassa fever outbreak in the midst of the novel Coronavirus outbreak.
It said the move was to ensure that the 95 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in some states across the country within the week were effectively managed.
“This reporting week, NCDC managed a record number of 95 cases. This was possible through collaborative efforts across states with coordination from us,” he said. According to him, of the confirmed new cases, 89 are from Edo, Ondo, and Ebonyi States with 38 per cent each from Edo and Ondo, and Ebonyi having 11 per cent.
“The NCDC, through its National Reference Laboratory , Gaduwa, collaborates with 37 laboratories divided into five laboratory networks for the diagnosis of epidemic-prone diseases across Nigeria.
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