NCDC Confirms Yellow Fever Cases in Bauchi, says No Cause for Panic

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed four cases of yellow fever in Bauchi State.

The NCDC says that three of the confirmed cases are residents of Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) and the fourth case is a tourist who was visiting the Yankari Game Reserve in the same LGA in Bauchi State.

This is coming hours after recent illnesses and deaths among visitors and tourists in Bauchi State was reported.

See the statement signed by NCDC DG, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu: