Cases of Lassa fever virus has been recorded in Ondo state with several infected persons admitted to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo.
Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre Dr Liasu Ahmed confirmed the outbreak to newsmen on Monday.
Ahmed did not however give details of the outbreak, insisting that it was the prerogative of the State Government to do so.
It was gathered that some of the infected persons with critical conditions were referred to Irua Specialist Hospital in Edo State for treatment.
Another medical doctor with the FMC, who craved anonymity, confirmed that a family of four persons was brought to the hospital from Oka-Akoko area of the state.
This is just as another six suspected victims were rushed to the centre from Owo and Ose areas of the state.
