1. 1Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Sciences, Edo State University, Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria and Lahor Research Laboratories and Medical Centre, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria;
2. 2Department of Paediatrics, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria and Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria;
3. 3Department of Biological Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ogun State, Nigeria and African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, Redeemer’s University, Ogun State, Nigeria;
4. 4Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria and National Laboratory Technical Working Group, Federal Ministry of Health, Abuja, Nigeria