
Taraba confirms outbreak of Lassa fever
By Femi Bolaji Jalingo—Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Gbangsheya Buma, has confirmed the outbreak of the viral hemorrhagic fever (Lassa) in the state. He said of the nine suspected cases registered at Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Jalingo, eight have tested positive. Speaking to newsmen via telephone, Buma assured that the state Ministry of Health […]