One dead, 2 quarantined, as Lassa fever hits hard in Taraba State

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 Barely three days into the New Year, the government of Taraba has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.
According to the Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai, one person has been confirmed dead while two other people kept in for observation.
He said: “One person died and two others quarantined and their blood samples have already been taken to Irrua Specialists’ Hospital in Edo State for further confirmation.”
Vakkai however said that the state government had responded to the outbreak quickly and therefore urged the public not to panic.

 The commissioner further urged anyone who witnesses nasal bleeding as well as bleeding through the anus and mouth to the nearest hospital as they are among the symptoms of the fever.