<p class="">Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said 41 persons had died of Lassa fever from January to date in the state. </p>
<h1>Mohammed, who disclosed this in Bauchi on Saturday, noted that lassa fever is more deadly than Coronavirus (COVID-19).</h1>
<p class="">The PHCDA boss explained that a case of Coronavirus reported early have greater chances to get treated and recovers.</p>
<p class="">He added that most cases of lassa fever were reported late, hence the number of death of patients.</p>
<p class=""><em>“We just recorded another two deaths resulting from lassa fever. This has brought the total number of deaths as a result of lassa fever to forty-one.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“Coronavirus has been with us since 23rd of March this year, however, we have only recorded three deaths as a result of the virus.</em></p>
<p class=""><em>“Most of Coronavirus cases reported early, have greater chances to recovery compare to lassa fever infested people,”</em> he said.</p>
<p class="">He expressed concern that lassa fever infested cases, always seek for medical attention late.</p>
<p class="">According to him, until they have fever, they start bleeding from faeces, when it would have already been too late before they report.</p>
<p class=""><em>“Now we have 41 people who have lost their lives due to lassa fever contrast to three people who have lost their lives to Coronavirus,”</em> he said.</p>
<p class="">He said the state government has intensified training of staff on how to carry out effective fumigation and spraying.</p>
<p class="">He added that the state government would be embarking on a massive spraying and decontamination of communities in order to combat lassa fever in the state.</p>
<p class="">Mohammed, however, urged residents to also contribute their own quota by always reporting any suspected case of Lassa fever in the state as early diagnosis and treatment could help patients to recover.</p>
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