He said a total of 1,291 tests were conducted on corps members posted to the state out of which 25 came back positive.

Dr Dahiru revealed that among the victims, is a mother of a seven-month old baby, and three others with underlying ailments of hypertension and asthma.

According to the commissioner, all the victims were quarantined at the Isolation Centre of Infectious Diseases Hospital, Kwadon, Yamaltu/Deba LGA of the state.

“The victims were identified during the ongoing screening and rapid testing at the Orientation Camp at Amadan, which began when the camp opened five days ago,” he said.