Dr. Aisha Sani, the chairperson, Lassa Fever Committee at the Federal Medical Center, Jalingo said ''Seven persons absconded. We are making frantic efforts to arrest and bring them back to the hospital before they infect others with the disease.
We have our internal securities here, but the truth is that we need more to secure the lassa fever unit''.
According to Aisah, from January till date, lassa has claimed 14 lives in the state. Also, 49 suspected cases reported in the state, 21 persons have been treated and discharged.
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