From Ben Adaji Jalingo
Management of the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Jalingo, Taraba State, has confirmed 14 deaths from cases of the viral haemorrhagic fever ,Lassa fever, at the hospital in the last three months.
Head of Clinical Services at the centre, Dr. Kuni Joseph, said 14 out of 33 individuals that were tested positive in the last three months lost their lives.
Confirming to AljazirahNigeria on the telephone, Dr. Joseph said 6 persons lost their lives between last Wednesday to date in a fresh cases of Lasser fever in the State.
According to Joseph, the hospital recorded a total of 84 suspected cases of Lassa fever between October 24, to date out of which 33 persons were confirmed positive
He said 9 persons out of the 33 were treated and discharged , while 6 patients are still on admission in the hospital.
“The 33 cases recorded in Taraba between October 24, 2024 to date were overwhelming and the first of its kind in Taraba State”,n noted.
Joseph, disclosed that there were no referral cases because the institution is equipped with all the necessary facilities for the treatment of the disease.
He added that medical team from the Medical centre and the state ministry of health, including officials from World Health Organisation, WHO, have held series of meetings with the view to finding possible ways to confront the disease.
