In Nigeria, 1090 cases of Lassa fever have been reported in 27 states since 2016. The disease has resulted in the deaths of 143 persons. According to Nigeria Centre for disease control and prevention (NCDC), confirmed cases are being treated at identified treatment/isolation centres across the states with Ribavirin and necessary supportive management also instituted. Special arrangements have been installed to support efforts in Ogun, Nasarawa, Taraba, Ondo and Borno States by the NCDC and partners.



In august, 2017, three persons initially under surveillance for Lassa fever at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, tested positive to the disease raising new concerns about the spread. About 150 people exposed to the cases were immediately placed under surveillance.

To prevent further spread, the burial of one of the deceased patients was handled by the Lafos State Government.

Disclosing these and other developments in a joint press conference of LUTH and Lagos State Ministry of Health, the Chief Medical Director, Prof Chris Bode, explained that the current outbreak was being effectively traced in the field, adding that all persons currently exposed to the index cases were being effectively treated.

“The outbreak is under control. We have enough drugs and we have received enough assistance from partners. Let us please douse the panic created by unguarded statements and if anyone needs to make enquiries, we have already provided hotlines for this,” he said.

Professor Bode, who was optimistic that the outbreak would be defeated, explained that corpses of the deceased who came from neighbouring states, had been professionally managed.


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He added that each of the cases had been managed in other facilities before they were referred to LUTH.

He said the infected resident doctor and others that tested positive to the Lassa virus were responding to treatment.

“She (the doctor) is in good state of health. Once Lassa fever is detected early and treatment initiated, there is every cause to be optimistic of recovery of the patient.

“We have four beds in the isolation unit which is completely self-contained and have rooms for nurses and doctors, where they can change, and they have their own toilets and bathrooms.


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