FG says yellow fever is the cause of ‘strange deaths’ in states

19 Nov FG says yellow fever is the cause of ‘strange deaths’ in states

The federal government has attributed recent ‘strange deaths’ in some states of the federation, including Delta and Enugu, to an outbreak of yellow fever.

Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire explained after this week’s virtual Federal Executive Council meeting, however said the case is still being investigated as samples had been collected and being researched so accurate details could soon be provided over how it all happened.

He said,“There was an outbreak that started in Delta and was found in Enugu and then two other states making it a total of four states. The analysis we have done so far shows it is yellow fever. So the response has been going on from the National Center for Disease (NCDC), vaccination is going on in all these areas.

“A few days ago, there was also a report from a member of the National Assembly saying that in his constituency there are unexplained illnesses and deaths and that alarm also immediately triggered a response, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control has been directed to go and carry out an investigation.”