A fresh Lassa Fever outbreak in Delta State, reportedly left a 75-year-old woman dead. Blood samples of the 75-year-old woman who died at the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, the Delta State capital tested positive to Lassa fever virus, at the Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo State. 

Confirming the death of the lady, the Delta State Government disclosed that it has commenced contact tracing of the victim who died on August 29, 2018. Residents of the state were urged not to panic as stated in a statement released by the Delta State Director of Information, Mr Paul Osahor. 

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