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FCTA Reveals Lassa Fever Outbreak In Abuja Claimed 2 Lives
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday said two
of the three confirmed cases of Lassa fever died within three months in the
territory.
Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director of Public Health and Human Services in
the FCT disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja.
Mr Okoroukwu said that 38 suspected cases were reported and investigated,
three confirmed, while two deaths were recorded.
He explained that “the only case of Lassa fever reported in Abuja
Municipal Area Council in March eventually died.”
The director said that the remaining victim in FCTA, who has been under
surveillance was discharged having exited the incubation period.
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