Benue State Government says it is carrying out laboratory analysis to ascertain the source of the strange disease that broke out in Obi Local Government Area of the state some weeks ago.
The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Mr. Sunday Ongbabo disclosed this while speaking to journalists on phone in Makurdi.
Recall that Senator Abba Moro representing Benue South Senatorial District had raised an alarm alleging that 15 persons had died of the strange disease while 104 have been infected.
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The State Commissioner for Health stated that laboratory analysis is being carried out at the Enugu Teaching Hospital.
He said further investigation is ongoing using water, sand, plants and fish from the area, adding that there may be need to take the samples abroad.
“We mobilized our team since the outbreak of the disease. We sent out our Disease Surveillance Officers who are still there.
“We are closely monitoring those who have contracted the disease. We tested for Lassa Fever and Yellow fever and the results were negative. So, we are waiting for the final result. It is even likely that the samples may be taken abroad for further laboratory analysis,” Ongbabo said.
