The deadly Lassa fever has spread to Osun State as a patient has been admitted to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife during the weekend.
This is coming despite efforts by the Osun state government to curtail the deadly Lassa fever.
It was also gathered that a patient suspected to be infected with the deadly virus was admitted to Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa last week.
A source closed to the Wesley Guild Hospital disclosed that the symptoms showed by the patients indicated that it was Lassa fever.
The source added that experts have been working round the clock to curtail the spread of the disease.
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In his reaction, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu neither deny nor confirm the incident but said journalists would be appropriately briefed Monday morning.
