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PRO/AH/EDR> Lassa fever – West Africa (07): Nigeria (BA)

Lassa Fever -- NigeriaIn Bauchi state, 4 people died from a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever. The state commissioner of health, Dr Halima Mukaddas disclosed this in a press briefing today [Fri 24 Feb 2017] in Bauchi.She said 1 person is still undergoing treatment from the 5 cases so far recorded since January [2017]. According to the commissioner, the 4 deaths were recorded in Bauchi, Alkaleri and Ganjuwa local government areas of the state. She said 2 persons died from the disease in Bauchi and 1 in Read more [...]