The Katsina State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has confirmed the death of a 26-year-old pregnant woman who tested positive to Lassa fever in the state.
The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, made the disclosure at a press briefing on Wednesday in Katsina.
He said the patient died on Sunday at about 10pm at the General Hospital, Kankia.
Yahaya said the state recorded a total of seven suspected cases, out of which four were negative and two were positive.
He said: “We have collected seven samples out of which four are negative, two positive and one died, while the other person is responding to treatment.
“The patient who died was three months pregnant.
“She was admitted on January 20.
“But the other one is still alive and is responding to treatment at the General Hospital, Kankia.
“We have made plans to move her to the isolation centre here in Katsina.”
The executive secretary said the deceased traveled to Bauchi State for a social event where she contracted the disease.
He said the victims were four, out of whom two fell sick and were taken to a hospital in Kusada, after which they were referred to Kankia General Hospital.
Yahaya said the epidemiology unit was monitoring the situation closely, adding that all health facilities were on alert for prompt referral of suspected cases and treatment.
He added the state government had supplied infectious diseases control centre with all the necessary facilities.
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