Lassa fever has claimed 80 lives in 17 states and the Federal Capital Territory since the beginning of this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.
The states affected include Edo, Ondo, Taraba, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Enugu, Nasarawa, Kogi, Cross River, Imo, Anambra, Delta, Abia and Nasarawa.
The NCDC, in a statement, said: "Since January 2021, a total of 434 confirmed cases with 80 deaths, have been reported from 17 states and 63 local government areas in Nigeria."
The agency also confirmed the death of two persons from Lassa fever in Nasarawa state.
It said the third person linked to the first case was being treated in the FCT.
"On the 8th of December 2021, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified of the death of two persons from Lassa fever.
"The first case was a pregnant woman who presented in a health facility in Nasarawa State and the next one, a medical doctor involved in the management of the patient that later sought medical care in the FCT.
"In addition, another medical doctor linked to the index case has also been confirmed to have Lassa fever and he is currently receiving medical care in FCT," the statement added.
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