Barely one week after it was confirmed that 3 people have been infected with the deadly Lassa fever disease in Bauchi State, four more cases have been confirmed bringing the total of cases to seven. The disclosure was made by the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA) which stated that the confirmed Lassa fever cases in the state as at Friday, 31st January 2020 have risen to seven while 22 other cases are under close observation. The BASPHCDA boss said, “The last time we told you that we had 15 suspected cases but as at now, the suspected cases have increased to 22. I also told you last time that we had three confirmed cases, four new cases have been added bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to seven”. We have two more suspected cases in Giade Local Government and one in Azare, Katagum LGA.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 31, 2020 18:00 UTC