Lassa: Oyo warns health workers, ‘treat every patient as infectious’

Nigerian Tribune | 10-09-2026 10:01am |

The Oyo State government has raised an alarm over the spread of Lassa fever. It warned healthcare workers to treat every patient as potentially infectious. Between January and September 8, 2025, the state recorded five confirmed cases and one death. The warning underscores the need for heightened vigilance in health facilities.

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