The Edo State Government said it has recorded three deaths from Lassa fever within 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 23 since the outbreak of the disease in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akoria Obehi, disclosed this yesterday at a media briefing on the update of the outbreak.
She said the state also recorded five new cases, raising the number of infections to 160.
She explained that while the new cases were confirmed in Etsako West, Esan Central and Esan North East LGAs, the three new deaths were recorded in Esan North East and Etsako West LGAs.
She decried the steady rise of Lassa fever infection in the state and urged the people to observe preventive measures against the spread of the disease.
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