“A total of 175
cases of Lassa Fever have been recorded in the state with eight persons dead
since the current outbreak of the epidemic.
“This is the
highest the state has recorded in the history since the first outbreak in the
state.
“An ambulance has
been dedicated strictly for the use of Lassa Fever cases in the state to help
facilitate the curbing of the disease.
“The affected LGAs are Esan West, Esan
Central, Esan North East, Esan South East, Igueben and Etsako West.”
--- Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Deputy
Governor, Musa Ebomhiana