Hello all,
Protect yourself from Lassa fever,
It kills.
Some health workers have lost their lives to it,
I am very careful in my work place now,
Rats are your enemies now.
Don't lose guards over them.

Rearrange your kitchen,
Make it less stocked up, free some space,
Cover your foods well, if possible leave it in the pot and cover it well.
But anti rat killers, it's just #100, it can save you.

My fellow health workers, protect yourself.


Lassa fever is a viral disease
carried by the multimammate
rat (Mastomys natalensis).


Symptoms are incredibly
varied,you can mistaken it for another thing.

The most common method of
transmission is the consumption or
inhalation of rat urine or feces.
Lassa
fever can also be spread through cuts
and open sores.


Symptoms generally appear within
weeks following infection.

These mild infections
are characterized by a general
malaise, headache and a light fever.

For the 20% of cases where Lassa
fever becomes serious, symptoms
can include:
Hemorrhaging - in the gums,
nose, eyes or elsewhere
Difficulty breathing
Cough
. Stomach ache
Vomiting and diarrhea (both
bloody)
Difficulty swallowing
Hepatitis
. Swollen face
Pain in chest,back and abdomen
Shock
. Hearing loss
. Abnormal heart rhythms


Lassa fever is generally diagnosed by
using enzyme-linked immunosorbent
serologic assays (ELISA), which detect
lgM and lgG antibodies and Lassa
antigens. Reverse transcription-
polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
can also be used in the early stages of
the disease

lf prescribed early on,
the antiviral
drug ribavirin has proven useful in
fighting Lassa virus.
During the course of the disease, it is
important to manage fluid levels,
electrolyte balance, oxygenation and
blood pressure in the patient.

Let's shine our eyes Biko.
To avoid stories that touches the heart.

To my fellow Nurses,
Protect yourself.
Be smart as always.
Don't risk your life,
If there is any suspicion of a Lassa fever patient,
Be on alert.
Life has no duplicate.

Thanks.

Oriaku Amara cares!

If you discover any of the symptoms in you,
Pls rush down to a government hospital for help.
Early detection =Early Treatment =Bigger chances of survival.

.
Cover your garri bag,
Always tie it.
If you buy a fruit and notice a cut on it,
Don't waste time suspecting if it is a rat, just throw it away.

.
Rats hate a free spaced house,
Don't stock everywhere up,
Throw away unneeded things in the house.
That bag of old clothes,shoes etc you are no longer using,
Throw it away.

thanks for the news

The most common method of
transmission is the consumption or
inhalation of rat urine or feces.
Lassa
fever can also be spread through cuts
and open sores.

This is the most important part of the write up. Unfortunately, middle class and poor Nigerians are incredibly dirty

thanks for the info amara

Ok

Thank you.

We've gat no rats here.

Vaccine?

Thank you for the information Amarabae!

Amarabae:
Hello all,
Protect yourself from Lassa fever,
It kills.
Some health workers have lost their lives to it,
I am very careful in my work place now,
Rats are your enemies now.
Don't lose guards over them.

Rearrange your kitchen,
Make it less stocked up, free some space,
Cover your foods well, if possible leave it in the pot and cover it well.
But anti rat killers, it's just #100, it can save you.

My fellow health workers, protect yourself.


Lassa fever is a viral disease
carried by the multimammate
rat (Mastomys natalensis).


Symptoms are incredibly
varied,you can mistaken it for another thing.

The most common method of
transmission is the consumption or
inhalation of rat urine or feces.
Lassa
fever can also be spread through cuts
and open sores.


Symptoms generally appear within
weeks following infection.

These mild infections
are characterized by a general
malaise, headache and a light fever.

For the 20% of cases where Lassa
fever becomes serious, symptoms
can include:
Hemorrhaging - in the gums,
nose, eyes or elsewhere
Difficulty breathing
Cough
. Stomach ache
Vomiting and diarrhea (both
bloody)
Difficulty swallowing
Hepatitis
. Swollen face
Pain in chest,back and abdomen
Shock
. Hearing loss
. Abnormal heart rhythms


Lassa fever is generally diagnosed by
using enzyme-linked immunosorbent
serologic assays (ELISA), which detect
lgM and lgG antibodies and Lassa
antigens. Reverse transcription-
polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
can also be used in the early stages of
the disease

lf prescribed early on,
the antiviral
drug ribavirin has proven useful in
fighting Lassa virus.
During the course of the disease, it is
important to manage fluid levels,
electrolyte balance, oxygenation and
blood pressure in the patient.

Let's shine our eyes Biko.
To avoid stories that touches the heart.

To my fellow Nurses,
Protect yourself.
Be smart as always.
Don't risk your life,
If there is any suspicion of a Lassa fever patient,
Be on alert.
Life has no duplicate.

Thanks.

Oriaku Amara cares!

Nice info

Very well outlined.
Thanks Amara.

Can one contact it through body contact?

Mariangeles:
Thank you for the information Amarabae!

you are welcome dear

My sister no be only Lassa fever they affect us for dis country ,Buhari fever dey there too.

Igbo people the most intelligent of all in Nigeria, they keep representing us in every areas of life, except few that have determine to stain the beautiful nature of igbo.
Igbo Amaka! Enugu Amaka!

This quack bitter nurse

lastempero:
Can one contact it through body contact?

yes.
Especially in advance stage of the infection

gbaskiboy:
Igbo people the most intelligent of all in Nigeria, they keep representing us in every areas of life, except few that have determine to stain the beautiful nature of igbo.
Igbo Amaka! Enugu Amaka!

oga na wetin?
Take it easy.
Is this necessary here

gbaskiboy:
Igbo people the most intelligent of all in Nigeria, they keep representing us in every areas of life, except few that have determine to stain the beautiful nature of igbo.
Igbo Amaka! Enugu Amaka!

Amarabae is representing which Igbo's ?? Because 80% of Igbo's here hate the hateful soul.

BafanaBafana:
Is it true that this is the airplane of the Portuguese national team

No, i heard it is C Ronaldo's private jet

BafanaBafana:
Is it true that this is the airplane of the Portuguese national team

I love that LV bag

But I eat rat it self, and I remain stronger and healthier

BafanaBafana:
Is it true that this is the airplane of the Portuguese national team

Today is Sunday.

NwanyiAwkaetiti:
Thank you.

We've gat no rats here.

cause you ate them.

Oriaku Amarabae amaghï m kemgbe na I-bü nwa nurse Eliza.

Nice one Amarabae!! God bless you