*Lassa fever: Edo govt strengthens surveillance, contact tracing in Etsako West, Esan West, Esan North East*



 _*…visits local councils with NCDC, WHO, and others*_ 

Edo State Government in strengthening surveillance, contact tracing and other activities to contain the Lassa fever outbreak in the state, took the campaign against the spread of the disease to the three high-burden local government councils in the state, including Etsako West, Esan West, and Esan North East.

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https://www.godwinobaseki.com/News/lassa-fever-edo-govt-strengthens-surveillance-contact-tracing-in-etsako-west

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