189 persons killed, 63 health workers infected by Lassa fever

A building of the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control is pictured, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Lagos, Nigeria and other states. REUTERS/Temilade AdelajaAccording to the situation report released yesterday by the Centre, confirmed cases for last 2022 stand at 1,067 across 112 Local Government Areas and 27 states.

It further revealed that of the 72 per cent of confirmed cases, Ondo State reported 33 per cent, Edo 25 per cent, and Bauchi 14 per cent The report read in part, “In week 52, the number of new confirmed cases decreased from 17 in week 51, 2022, to 12 cases. These were reported from Edo, Ebonyi and Benue States.

“In total for 2022, 27 States have recorded at least one confirmed case across 112 Local Government Areas. The predominant age group affected is 21-30 years . The male-to-female ratio for confirmed cases is 1:0.8″.

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