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The Oyo state government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in the state.
The special adviser to Governor Abiola Ajimobi on media, Mr Yomi Layinka disclosed this at a press conference at the governor’s office on Tuesday.
Mr Layinka who revealed that a case has been discovered in the state and that there is no cause for alarm as the victim has been given adequate medical attention.
He said further that the status of Lasser fever in Oyo state has been a subject of discussion in public domain and that an inter-ministerial committee on sensitization has been set up by the state to look into how it would be prevented from spreading.