Not fewer than 15 new cases of the dreaded Lassa fever infection have been discovered in Bauchi state out of which 3 have been confirmed and are presently receiving treatment at the infectious diseases isolation center of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi. This year in Bauchi, we have recorded 15 suspected cases of Lassa fever, 3 have been confirmed while others turned out to be negative”. The highest and greatest risk LGAs in the state for Lassa fever are Toro, Bauchi and Tafawa Balewa where we have many cases”, he added. Our doctors and Nurses are afraid because you cannot know whether anybody that has fever is suffering from Lassa fever or not. We have told our doctors that any patient that comes with fever should be regarded as Lassa fever,” he stated.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 24, 2020 15:56 UTC