The Lassa fever spread at Oke in Ogun state has led Oyo State Government to set up an emergency surveillance system and treatment team.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bode Ladipo, who said this in a statement, on Monday, disclosed that the disease killed some residents.
He said the state had set up a surveillance system across local government areas to stop further transmission of the disease.
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Ladipo said, “The attention of the ministry was drawn to reported cases of deaths at Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.
“The deaths were said to have been associated with fever, gastrointestinal symptoms and some neck swelling.
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“This warranted a high-level investigating team led by the Honourable Commissioner for Health to visit the LGA on Thursday, January 13, 2022 to assess the situation and provide necessary support to abate any further transmission of the illness.
“The team comprised of senior officials of the ministry, the State Primary Healthcare Board and the World Health Organisation.
An initial visit to the State General Hospital at Iwere lle revealed the fact that there was an increase in number of cases brought from the Gaa Agbaruru settlement with confirmation of two deaths at the facility. The team was then led to Gaa Agbaruru, a Fulani settlement in Iwere ward of the council where the victims of the illness came from.