Nigeria has been experiencing Lassa fever outbreak which so far has affected 10 states in the country.

The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole said Nigeria has been experiencing Lassa fever outbreak which so far has affected 10 states in the country.  “The states affected include Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Kano, Rivers, Edo, Plateau, Gombe and Oyo state.  He also said,
“In the last six weeks Nigeria has been experiencing Lassa fever outbreak which so far has affected 10 states in the country. The states affected include Bauchi, Nasarawa, Niger, Taraba, Kano, Rivers, Edo, Plateau, Gombe and Oyo state. The total number so far reported is 86 and 40 deaths with the mortality rate of 45%. Our laboratories have confirmed 22 cases so far, indicative of a new round trip of Lassa fever outbreak,”