Lagos State has recorded its first case of the latest outbreak of Lassa fever. The incident was recorded at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba.

The patient, a 25-old student of Ahmadu Bello University was said to have traveled down to Lagos and was admitted in a private hospital at Ojokoro before he was transferred to LUTH where the case was confirmed.

LUTH, in a social media post, stated; "The first confirmed case of Lassa fever now in A&E. Patient isolated, containment area being devised, ribavirin available. We will use theatre in A&E as isolation ward. No need to panic. But limited movement to A&E if not necessary. Our trained staff on ground. More info soon, CMAC."

Meanwhile, the LUTH Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kelechi Otuneme when contacted on phone, denied the case. He said,"It is not true based on information at my disposal.

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Na wa ooo

Issue

Naija govt is not taking this issue seriously, even Nigerians self. Is wa it is.

God help us

Buhari should drop that his corruption war and start battling lassa fever before it finishes us and no one will be left to acknowledge his fight against corruption.