Two lives lost as Lassa fever cases rise to nine in Benue

Two lives lost as Lassa fever cases rise to nine in Benue

Two deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in Benue State, just days after health authorities confirmed the emergence of new cases of the viral infection. The State Commissioner for Health, Paul Ogwuche, made the disclosure on Thursday in Makurdi, explaining that reported cases of the disease have risen steadily over the last two weeks. He said the latest update from the state’s disease surveillance platform shows that two fresh cases were a…

Lassa fever claims two lives in Benue as cases rise to nine

Two persons have reportedly died from Lassa fever in Benue state, barely a week after seven cases of the viral disease were reported.

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Two lives lost as Lassa Fever cases increase to nine in Benue

Benue State has recorded the loss of two persons to Lassa fever, days after health authorities confirmed fresh cases of the viral disease in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, noting a steady rise in reported cases over the past two weeks. According to him, […] The post Two lives lost as Lassa Fever cases increase to nine in Benue appeared first on Idoma Voice Newspaper.

Two d!e in Benue as Lassa Fever cases rise to nine - Newsy People

Two people have d!ed from Lassa fever in Benue State, barely a week after seven cases of the viral disease were reported, as the total number of suspected infections in the state rose to nine. The State Commissioner for Health, Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this on Thursday, January 22, in Makurdi, saying the state had recorded a steady increase in cases over the past two weeks. “As we speak now, there are nine suspected cases of Lassa fever in our da…

Two Benue Residents Die From Lassa Fever, Others Including Health Workers Infected

Fresh panic has hit Benue State following the death of two persons from Lassa fever barely one week after seven cases of the deadly disease were recorded.