Edo records one more death, eight fresh cases of Lassa fever

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So far nine people have died in the state from the disease.

Commissioner for Health, Akoria Obehi, made the disclosure in a statement made available to reporters on Monday in Benin.

“We also confirmed a new death from the disease, raising the fatality figure to nine, with a case fatality rate of nine per cent. This, she said, was followed by Esan West LGA and Esan North East LGA, with 24 and 19 confirmed cases respectively.

 

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