Six deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever outbreak in Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe state.
The new outbreak was discovered when five students of the almajiri School became ill and were taken to a hospital.
Initially, they were suspected to be suffering from meningitis, but when their samples were taken and examined they were confirmed to be Lassa fever.
An isolation centre has also been established to cater for the confirmed and suspected cases in the area.
76 other suspected cases had been sent for confirmation.