(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) Four people have been confirmed dead following a recent outbreak of Lassa fever in a northeastern state of Nigeria, a health official confirmed, Trend reports citing Xinhua.
At least 53 suspected cases of the hemorrhagic fever were recorded during the outbreak in the state of Gombe since last month, Nuhu Bille, acting state epidemiologist, told reporters.
The four victims died while receiving treatment at a government-owned facility, Bille said.
Citing official data, he said the death toll of Lassa fever in the state had risen to 18, following the recent incidents. Over 546 others have been treated of the same disease this year, he added.
Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever endemic in several West African countries.
On Nov. 22, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) reported that there had been at least 143 Lassa fever deaths across the country. The fever has been reported in 22 states and 90 local government areas since the first case was detected on Jan. 1.
At least 3,016 suspected cases have been recorded this year, according to the NCDC.
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