Pregnant woman dies of lassa fever in Enugu

A pregnant woman has died of Lassa fever at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Utuku-Ozalla, according to the Enugu state ministry of health.


This makes it the second death recorded in the state, after the first, which was recorded eight days ago at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane.

Confirming the case, Ifeanyi Agujiobi, permanent secretary of the ministry of health, said during a press briefing at the state secretariat, on Friday that it involved a 24-year-old pregnant woman who died on Thursday night, and that the preparations for safe burial are underway.

According to her, three cases have been confirmed out of the six suspected cases of Lassa fever while two have died since the outbreak in the state.