Rivers State Government says it has discovered a new case of Lassa fever in a private hospital in the state. This came as the federal government announced the resurgence of the disease in some states of the federation. Confirming the new outbreak of the disease to newsmen on Wednesday
in Port Harcourt, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Theophilus Odagme,
said the patient, who has been well- managed by doc-tors, has fully
recovered and discharged.
Odagme said the Ministry of Health has collaborated with the
World Health Organisation (WHO), the private hospital and the family of
the patient, to ensure that the processes of decontamination and
contact were effectively carried out. He advised people not to panic, adding that the state government was on top of the situation. He further advised people to report all cases of persistent high
fever and bleeding to the nearest health facility or call for quick
response.
Speaking further, the Health Commissioner said that the state
government had adequate medical fa-cility in Emohua to tackle cases of
Lassa fever. Odagme advised members of the public to be health-conscious and not spare rats seen within their environments. “We have health facilities in Emohua where any patient with
symptoms is treated. We are appealing to members of the public that
persons with constant high fever should be reported to the Ministry of
Health for prompt response”.
He urged the people to ensure that sick persons are properly treated to know their health status.
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Lassa Fever outbreak reported in Rivers State
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Thursday, 19 January 2017
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