21 persons died of Lassa Fever in Edo …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
The authorities of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, ISTH, in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State said 21 persons died of Lassa fever between 2023 and March 2024 in the state.
DAILY POST reports that Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research of the hospital said no fewer than 240 positive cases were recorded in the period under review.
He added that 37.7 million people in 14 West African countries are at risk of Lassa fever infection annually with over 5000 deaths.
He disclosed this while delivering a lecture titled, “University…
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