The Plateau State government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever, recording 11 cases and four deaths.
Plateau State has officially confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever. Reports indicate 11 cases have been recorded, with four deaths associated with the outbreak. This confirmation highlights ongoing public health challenges in the region.
No further details on the timeline or response measures were provided in the available reports.
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Five persons have been killed and 11 others hospitalised following a cholera outbreak in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
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The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. South African health officials say the risk of spread to the country remains low but stress the need for continued vigilance.
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The World Health Organization has confirmed five cases and three deaths from hantavirus aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, while stressing that the virus’s limited transmission route makes a wider outbreak unlikely.
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