The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced that the total number of confirmed cases of Lassa Fever has risen to 61 with 16 deaths recorded.
107 suspected cases of Lassa fever virus has now been recorded in 10 states across the country.
The affected states are Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Anambra, Benue, Kogi, Imo and Lagos.
The center also said it is collaborating with the World Health Organisation (WHO), and other agencies, in supporting the response in the affected states.
