Five persons have been confirmed dead from Lassa fever by the Ondo State government.
The state government also said that additional 24 persons were in critical conditions in different parts of the state.
Yemi Olowolabi, Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation said this on Tuesday.
He said that there were reported cases in Owo, Akoko Southwest, Akure North and South Local Government Areas of the state.
Olowolabi said government has strengthened its medical apparatus in all the specialist hospitals to contain the spread of the disease.