Lassa Fever -- Nigeria
An epidemiologist in Ondo state, Dr. Stephen Fagbemi, on Wednesday [29 Jan 2020] said the death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 20. The casualty figure was also corroborated by the state commissioner for health, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro.
A total of 112 confirmed cases were said to have been recorded in the state so far just as 5 local government areas [LGAs] of the state were said to have been hit by the disease.
The affected council areas include Akoko South West, Ose, Owo, Akure South,
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6935837&promed&0
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