Jos doctor dies after contracting Lassa Fever in line of duty A medical doctor has died in Jos, Plateau State, after contracting Lassa fever while treating an infected patient, health authorities have confirmed. The doctor, whose name was not immediately disclosed, reportedly became infected during the course of providing medical care, highlighting the occupational risks faced by frontline health workers. After showing symptoms consistent with Lassa fever, the doctor was admitted for treatment but later succumbed to the illness. READ ALSO: Six suspected lassa fever patients escape from isolation centre Lassa fever is an...