A case of Lassa fever has been confirmed in Lagos.

The victim ,identified as a 25-year-old student from the Ahmadu Bello University case, was diagnosed with the ailment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba.

The patient was first admitted at a private hospital in Ojokoro area of Lagos State.

Health Minister Isaac Adewole said the patient was responding to treatment.

The minister had,last week,confirmed 40 deaths from a Lassa fever outbreak in parts of the country.