Pregnant woman dies as Katsina confirms cases of Lassa fever
A 26-year-old pregnant woman has been confirmed dead after she tested positive to Lassa fever in Katsstate.
He disclosed that the patient died on Sunday night at about 10 pm. at the General Hospital, Kankia, NAN reports. The deceased contracted the disease after she traveled to Bauchi State for a social event, NAN reports.
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