The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised an alarm over the increasing number of yellow fever cases in the country.
Director-General of NCDC, Jide Idris in a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, said the agency has observed a troubling rise in yellow fever cases, particularly with the onset of the rainy season.
He stated that one person has been confirmed dead, while three presumptive positive cases have been reported.
“Three presumptive positive cases have been reported, two in Ekiti State and one in Bayelsa, along with one death.
“Yellow fever, a viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, presents symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, back pain, body aches, and jaundice,” he said.
