Mary Onyia
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) Has reported a high case of lassa fever in over five local government area of the state. According to reports, the state has recorded about 153 suspected cases of the disease between January and December 2021.
The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Rilwanu Mohammed, told newsmen on Sunday in Bauchi that the cases were recorded in five local government areas of the state.
Mr Mohammed listed the affected councils to include Bauchi, Bogoro, Ganjuwa, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa and Toro.
He said that the state had recorded 21 confirmed cases of the disease while six suspected cases were currently on admission.
According to him, the agency has embarked on contact tracing to curtail the spread of the disease, adding that surveillance teams had been deployed to enhance rapid response across the state.
He urged the people to keep a clean environment, good sanitation and personal hygiene to protect themselves against the disease.
Ondo State Government has distributed 10,000 rat poisons to residents of Ogbese in Akure North to kill rats in the community to curb the spread of Lassa fever.