Yobe State government has placed four people under surveillance for clinical analysis over suspected case of Lassa fever.
This is just as the illness killed two in Lagos.
Commissioner for Health, Bello Kawuwa told newsmen on Wednesday that seven people were initially quarantined but three have been discharged.
He added that a second laboratory test would be carried out on the four people who have been quarantined.
Kawuwa said, “In July, about seven cases of suspected Lassa fever were reported in Yobe.
“They were subjected to normal clinical appraisal and three of the seven were looking less of Lassa fever.
“We will let you know when the result of the second laboratory test is released. We have isolated the cases to prevent unnecessary contact.
“Our epidemic response team has also gone to the affected communities to carry out contact-tracing as well as enlighten the people on how to deal with the situation.”
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