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A breakdown of the figure, according to Channels Television, showed that six cases were confirmed in Edo and four in Ondo, while two cases were confirmed in Bauchi, Taraba, and Plateau States.The report also revealed that one new death was recorded in Bauchi and another in Taraba State.

20 states and the Federal Capital Territory have recorded at least one confirmed case of the disease across 81 local government areas. In the reporting week 13, one new healthcare worker was affected in Plateau State, bringing the number of healthcare workers infected since the onset of the outbreak to 17.

 

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