The Edo State epidemiologist, Ministry of Health, Dr Uwa Okhuarobo, has disclosed that the state has recorded 29 deaths out of the 225 confirmed cases of Lassa fever between January and September this year.
He also said that the state has recorded 15 confirmed cases of monkeypox with no causalities.
He explained that 11 local governments are affected by the Lassa fever, stating further that the four local governments with the highest-burden include Etsako West, Esan West, Esan North-East and Esan Central.
According to him, the 15 confirmed cases are spread around five local governments of Oredo, Egor, Ikpoba Okha, Uhumwonde and Esan West.
He said the response to the infectious disease control in the state is not new but they are taking measures to sustain the response and rid the state of infectious diseases.
Dr Okhuarobo said the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has given an executive order to the local governments that have a high burden of Lassa fever to put a structure in place to ensure that Lassa fever cases are brought to the barest minimum.
