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November 4, 2019
Yellow fever virus has killed tenpersons in different communities of Ningi Local Government Area of BauchiState.
It was gathered that two health workersat the Tipchi Primary Health Care Centre, have been infected with the diseasewhich also affected communities of Tipchi, Deru, Sabon Gari, Tudun Wada andBarawo, of which are under Burra District in Ningi Local Government Area.
One of the affected workers at theTipchi Primary Health Care Centre, who pleaded anonymity, said he is currentlydown with high fever, and cannot work, while his colleague too is also down. Hesaid the outbreak started about four weeks ago and the centre reported theissue to the local government primary health care department.
A community leader in Tipchi village,Ilya said that about ten persons died of the disease in Tipchi and neighbouringvillage.
He also appealed to the stategovernment and other relevant agencies to refer a team of experts to ascertainthe nature of the ailment for prompt intervention so as curtail the number ofcasualties.