The Edo Government has confirmed recording six cases of Lassa fever in the state, just as the Taraba State Ministry of Urban Development on Monday commenced house-to-house sensitization campaign to contain outbreak of the disease. The Edo state Commissioner for Health, Dr Aihanuwa Eregie, told newsmen in Benin on Monday that the cases were confirmed at the Institute of Lassa Fever Researchand Control, Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo. “Among the six cases, one is from Plateau while the remaining five cases are from Edo. “Among the five cases from Edo, four are from Estako West local government area while the remaining case is from Uhumwonde area of the state,’’ she said. Eregie said that the disease was a serious threat to residents of the state, adding that Edo harbours most of the cases of the disease diagnosed in Nigeria.
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