The Oyo State Government has reported a confirmed case of Lassa fever at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, with the patient dead.
The situation remains worrisome due to the endemic nature of the disease, which continues to affect residents in the southern and northern parts of the country.
The case involved a 44-year-old woman who was managed at the facility but died on Saturday, April 11, 2026, while laboratory confirmation of the infection was received two days later.
Confirming the development in a statement, the Commissioner for Health, Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, said the state government had activated its emergency response mechanisms following the confirmed case.
She disclosed that the Incident Management System (IMS) for Lassa fever had been activated to coordinate response activities, including surveillance and containment measures.
According to her, health authorities have commenced contact tracing to identify and monitor all persons who may have been exposed to the deceased, while arrangements have been made to ensure a safe and dignified burial.
Ajetunmobi urged residents to seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms such as persistent fever, weakness, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea, unexplained bleeding, chest pain or difficulty in breathing, noting that early presentation at health facilities significantly improves survival chances.
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