The Plateau State Commissioner ‎for Health, Dr Kuden Deyin on Tuesday confirmed another case of Lassa fever in the state.



Deyin who made the confirmation to our correspondent in Jos, said the patient who was brought-in from Garkawa in Mikang Local Government Area was displaying symptoms of Lassa fever.



“After blood sample was taken from the patient, the result came out positive and the patient is currently responding to treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).



“The state has so far recorded four cases of Lassa fever and three out of the four patients are responding to treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital while one patient died,’’ he said.



The commissioner advised the public to ensure that they maintain a very high standard of personal hygiene and ensure that their environments are kept clean.



“Food stuffs should be kept in rodent-proof containers and people should also desist from drying their food stuffs on the highway, as they never can tell when rats will defecate or urinate on them.



“Health workers should be on the alert while private medical practitioners are advised not to keep patients who manifest symptoms of Lassa fever for long.



“Rather such patients should be referred to tertiary health institutions for prompt medical attention as time was of the essence in treating Lassa fever,’’ the commissioner said.



On July 8, students from Federal Government Girls College, were rushed from the school clinic to the Jos University Teaching Hospital and it was observed that they were displaying symptoms of Lassa fever.



Their blood samples were taken to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) were it was discovered that three out of the four samples were positive.



Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. Many of those infected by the virus do not develop symptoms.



When symptoms occur they typically include fever, weakness, headaches, vomiting, and muscle pains.



The virus is commonly transmitted by rats and is said to be responsible for about 5000 deaths every year.



Recently the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) alerted Nigerians on the need to raise their guard against another outbreak of Lassa fever and Ebola.



Dr Tunde Olawepo, the Chairman of the association in Kwara told our cotrrespondent in an interview that Nigeria must not let down its guard against the deadly virus, Ebola and Lassa fever.



He noted that the government and people have relaxed measures that were initiated to contain the spread of Ebola at its outbreak in 2013.



According to him, surveillance of travellers entering the country has stopped just as people had relaxed with personal hygiene like regular washing of hands and use of sanitisers.



“People have stopped using hand sanitisers and frequent hand washing as before.



“We need to step up with preventive measures and this means people must keep up with hygiene at all times,” he said.


Mynd44

http://www.eyereport.com.ng/one-case-of-lassa-fever-confirmed-in-plateau/

Pls let it End there oooo
I cover every one of us with the Blood of Jesus.

Sanu

We all need to be careful. Keep your foodstuff covered and your environment clean.

Dariye sef

WE WILL OVERCOME

Am packing my load to Abuja right away

Hmmm

Lasma fever

if to say na this administration dey power during ebola time, ebola for finish us

Nigerians are used to only doing something when it is confirmed dangerous. After a period of time it's back to old ways.

Ah! Not here in Jos ooh.

That thing should better stop oh

...and I saw one rat yesterday and couldn't kill it fa

Chisos

Lasa?

Nigeria lack continuity in preventive measures of deadly disease.which one is likely Ebola will strike again.God help us in this country