The Oyo State Government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever, with five cases recorded and one death in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, disclosed this during a press briefing in Ibadan, saying one of the confirmed cases involved a 44-year-old woman who was treated at the University College Hospital before she died.
The government said it has activated emergency response measures, including the Incident Management System, to contain the spread of the disease and manage affected persons.
Health authorities advised residents to maintain proper hygiene, avoid contact with rodents, and seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as fever, headache, sore throat, or bleeding.
The state government assured residents that containment measures are in place and urged the public to remain calm while response efforts continue.
