07/02/2026
Plateau Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Records 11 Cases, Four Deaths
Nigeria | 17 seconds ago Yemi Kosoko in Jos Plateau State has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever across seven local government areas, with eleven positive cases and four deaths recorded since December 2025. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, announced this during a press briefing at the Ministry of Health in Jos, where he outlined the state?s response efforts and the current status of the outbreak. According to him,...
