The Plateau State Government has confirmed the deaths of three additional persons from Lassa fever, intensifying concerns over the spread of the disease in the state.
The latest fatalities come shortly after the death of Dr. Salome Oboyi, a resident doctor at Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) in Jos, who reportedly contracted the virus while treating an infected patient.
State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, disclosed the new casualties during an interview with Channels Television in Jos on Wednesday. He assured residents that surveillance efforts and public health interventions are ongoing in affected communities and healthcare facilities.
Baamlong explained that laboratory tests confirmed the victims were infected with the viral disease before they succumbed.
He added that emergency response measures have been activated to curb the spread of the infection and safeguard residents across the state.
