The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Ndam Lar, on Tuesday, said that the state had recorded seven confirmed cases of Lassa fever from November 2019 till date.
Addressing a news briefing in Jos, Lar said that the state had 21 suspected cases but seven have been confirmed positive.
According to him, eight others persons tested negative while the results of the other six cases of Lassa are being awaited.
The commissioner, however, said that the state has not recorded any mortality from the outbreak.
He further advised people to ensure that all foodstuffs and grains are stored in rodent proof containers and water stored should be covered to prevent contamination.
Ndam also called on clinicians to ensure that they observe standard infection prevention and control measures when handling suspected cases of the virus to prevent nosocomial (clinical) infection.