FG Tracing 35 Persons In FCT Over Lassa Fever

The federal government has commenced the tracing of the whereabouts of about 35 persons that were believed to have come in contact with a late patient that died as a result of Lassa fever.

File photo of minister of health, Professor Isaac Adewole

The identity of patient that died at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 13, has not been disclosed by the government.

However, with this latest death brings the total number of deaths so far to 43 from 10 states.

According to the coordinator of Nigeria Centre for Disease, Professor Abudulsalam Nasidi, confirmed the tracing and also noted that 15 persons have been placed under surveillance.