Mosquitos spread yellow fever - Health Commissioner

Ikechukwu Obi, the Enugu State commissioner for health, says about 15 per cent of people bitten by mosquitoes are bound to be infected with yellow fever.

He spoke on Saturday, November 14, 2020, during the fumigation and vaccination exercise against yellow fever in two affected communities.

They are Ette-Uno and Umuopu, both in Igboeze North Local Government Area, NAN reports.

Obi advised mothers to ensure complete rounds of immunisation of their children.

He said this must include yellow fever vaccination in the ninth month of birth.

Okwudili Ohaa, the Enugu state Fire Officer, led the disinfection exercise.

Ejike Itodo, the chairman of the LGA, appealed to the public to abide by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, protocols to forestall epidemics.