The Director of Disease Control of Kaduna State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr Hamza Ibrahim Ikara has disclosed that Lassa fever claimed two lives yesterday.

The two cases recorded comprised a male and a female.

Ikara said the cases were recorded in Kubau and Chikun local government areas of the state, adding that these were the first cases recorded this year.

The director said contact-tracing was ongoing for those who had contact with the victims, while the state government had activated its surveillance for more case detection and proper treatment.

He said the risk communication team had also been alerted as awareness was ongoing through jingles, community sensitisation across the state.

Ikara advised the public to maintain personal hygiene and environmental sanitation, while patrons should avoid consuming bush meat and to report any suspected cases promptly.