Lassa Fever Outbreak in Oyo State Claims Four Lives, Including a Bride-to-Be; Rapid Response Team Mobilized to Contain Spread

Saki, Nigeria — Health authorities in Oyo State have reported an outbreak of a suspected Lassa Fever incident in the Saki West Local Government Area, resulting in four fatalities. The deceased include a woman in her early thirties who was soon to be married and three men, intensifying concerns over the spread of this viral disease. Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, the State Commissioner for Health, mobilized the Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) to the area …

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Los Angeles Firefighter Hospitalized After Explosion During Sepulveda Basin Firefight; Over 200 Responders Mobilized

Los Angeles, CA — A Los Angeles firefighter was injured Monday afternoon while battling a blaze in the Sepulveda Basin that erupted in both brush and manmade materials, including a homeless encampment. The fire, initially reported as a small grass fire, quickly escalated, challenged by soaring triple-digit temperatures that heightened the risk for emergency crews. Responding swiftly to the emergency call at 1:32 p.m. near 15700 West Burbank Boulevard, firefighters encountered flames that had spread …

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