Only five cases of Lassa Fever recorded in Kano- State Government

Kano State Government has refuted popular reports claiming that the state recorded 292 cases of Lassa fever.

Only five cases of Lassa fever had been recorded in Kano State, according to Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar while he responded to the report.

“The cases currently are five, with three deaths and the remaining two are receiving treatment. They are also responding to medications.

“So the issue of 292 ‘cases’ is unintentionally erroneous,” he said.

He, however, noted that the remaining 292 cases were unconfirmed cases, noting that stages had to be followed before a case is confirmed.

“I, therefore, repeat that the 292 are only on Contact Tracing,” he stressed.