No fewer than 16 people have been killed following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Bauchi State in 2022.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Sabiu Gwalabe, stated this on Friday night while briefing journalists after the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House.
He said the state recorded 130 confirmed cases across the state. Out of this number, 16 of them died this year in 2022, adding that the mortality rate in the state is currently 12 per cent.
“We had some outbreaks, especially the Lassa fever issues which were discussed. This year we had a higher suspected number of cases. We had 130 confirmed cases and out of that, 16 of them died in 2022.
“The mortality rate of the state is 12.4 per cent even though it is dropping, there are some regions of the state which are affected more than others.
“One of the local government areas that has the higher number of Lassa fever cases is Alkaleri, parts of Kirfi, then Bauchi and Tafawa Balewa.”
Gwalabe highlighted some of the achievements of the Bala Mohammed administration in the health sector to include: the construction, renovation and equipping of 14 general hospitals and primary health care centers across the state.
Contact: [email protected]
