Saturday 23 January 2016

Lassa Fever kills 51-year-old man In Lagos

One of the three patients suffering from Lassa Fever in Lagos has died, the state government confirmed on Friday, January 22.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who announced the development, said the deceased will be buried later on Friday and also revealed that as at January 21, 14 suspected cases of Lassa Fever has been recorded in the state, adding that the Ministry of health has shortlisted 447 contacts of the confirmed cases and 438 (98 per cent) of the contacts who are currently being monitored.

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