LAGOS RECORDS FIRST CASE OF LASSA FEVER

Lagos state records first case of  Lassa Fever as disease spreads to 27 states. Lagos state has recorded it's first case of Lassa Fever.

Prof Akin Abayomi who is the State Commissioner for Health confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday 19,2020. He said the patient is currently at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.

Abayomi advised the public to maintain an adequate personal hygiene and clean environment at all times in other to avoid the disease spread.

He said;

"The Ministry of Health through Epidemiology, Bio-security and Global Health Directorate is currently carrying out 'contact tracing' to determine those who may have been infected in line with international standards while we beef up our other surveillance strategies.

"Members of the public are further advised to avoid contact with rats, to always cover their food and water properly, cook all their food thoroughly as well as block all holes in the septic tanks and holes through which rats can enter the house and clear rat hideouts within the premises.

"Isolation wards have been prepared to manage suspected and confirmed cases, drugs and other materials have also been propositioned at designated facilities while health workers have been placed on red alert and community sensitization  activities intensified".

"Hands must be washed often with soap and running water or application of hand sanitizers after each contact with patients or contaminated materials and instruments must be autoclaved. Also, hospital mattresses must be covered with plastic sheets to prevent contamination".