Jos — At least 15 persons, most of them relatives of a would-be bride have been quarantined in a sprawling community in Plateau State after the lady died of ailment suspected to be Lassa Fever.

Miss Nandi Audu of Ting, a community in Kombun district of Mangu Local Government Area, died last Saturday while arrangements for her wedding was in the final stage.

The deceased died at Nakowa Hospital, which has also been put under surveillance by the local government health department, according to the chairman, Titus Bise, who spoke to newsmen at the council, Tuesday.

He said the health personnel of the council were directed by the management to move quickly to quarantine persons who had contact with the deceased. He identified them as family members, friends and medical personnel that attended to her in the hospital.

“Right now we have 15 persons including the medical personnel that attended to the dead lady that are being kept under surveillance to ensure that the disease does not spread,” Bise said.

“Thank God the World Health Organisation (WHO) has assisted us with some drugs and facilities to curb and contain any spread of the disease in the council.”

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Plateau Quarantines 15 Relatives After Would-Be Bride Dies of Lassa Fever