The Bauchi State Government yesterday disclosed that no fewer than 15 new cases of Lassa fever, an animal-borne acute viral disease, had been discovered in the state, noting that three of the new cases had been confirmed positive.
Muhammed disclosed that three confirmed cases “are presently receiving treatment at the infectious diseases isolation centre of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital .”Muhammed said the recent outbreak affected Toro, Tafawa Balewa, Bauchi, Bogoro and Dass Local Government Areas , saying the agency had spent a lot of resources on surveillance “to investigate the disease. Toro LGA is the most prevalent area in the state.
He disclosed that the federal government had already donated drugs and protective equipment to the state. He called on parents and guardians across the state to prevail on their children against hunting and selling rat meat in order to complement the effort of the state government address the health challenge.
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