Preamble: Lagos State has recorded 14 suspected cases of Lassa Fever as at January 21, 2016, since the outbreak of the disease in the Country in November, 2015

Three (3) of the suspected cases were confirmed positive of Lasssa Fever. One (1) case was confirmed on the 15th January 2016 and two (2) cases were confirmed on 18th January 2016.Eight ( suspected cases tested negative, while we are awaiting results for the remaining three (3) suspected cases.

The Ministry has line listed 447 contacts of the confirmed cases and 438 (98%) of the contacts are currently being monitored.

II SUSCEPTED CASES

LOCATION SUSPECTED CASES OUTCOME


Orile GH 1 1 negative


Ahmaddiya Hospital 2 1 positive

1 negative


Alimosho 2 2 pending


Mushin 2 1 negative

1 pending


Amuwo 5 1 positive

4 negative


Eti Osa 1 1 positive


Mainland 1 negative



TOTAL 14 3 positive, 8 negative, 3 pending.







III. Confirmed cases

The three confirmed cases are not related in terms of source of infections.

Case 1

Background

The patient, a 25 year old, male, undergraduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna was first admitted at State was reported to Ahmmadiyyah Hospital, Ojokoro on the 9th of January, 2016 and later referred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on the 14th of January, 2016. He was confirmed as a case of Lassa fever on the 15th of January, 2016 at LUTH.

Present condition

The patient is presently being managed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), has had antiviral medication for 7 days and his condition is stable and he is ambulating.

Case 2

Background

A 51 year old man who lived in Ilasan Lekki came back from Edo where he attended a wedding ceremony on December 28, 2015. He was initially admitted at Divine Medical Centre in Ikoyi on January 12, 2016 and referred to Mainland Hospital Yaba early January 18, 2016. The patient died at 2pm same day before the result of the laboratory test that confirmed him positive of Lassa Fever was received.

Present condition

The patient has been kept in the morgue in leak proof body bag. He is to be buried today after due consultation with his family.

Case 3

Background

A 36 year old Lady a native of Kogi State, first presented at Naval Reference Hospital, Ojo, on January 18, 2016 and referred to Mainland Hospital later same day.

Present Condition

The patient is being managed at Mainland Hospital and has received antivral medication for 5 days. Her condition is stable and she is ambulating.

IV. Contacts Line Listed and Being Monitored.

A total of 447 cases have been line listed out of which 438 are being monitored as shown in the table below:


CONFIRMED CASE CONTACTS LINE LISTED CONTACTS BEING MONITORED

CASE 1 Ifako Ijaiye: 100 Ifako Ijaiye: 91

Mushin: 18 Mushin: 18

Alimosho: 42 Alimosho: 42

Kosofe: 1 Kosofe: 1

Sub-Total: 161 Sub-Total: 152







CASE 2 Eti-Osa: 66 Eti-Osa: 66

Sub- Total: 66 Sub- Total: 66






CASE 3 Amuwo: 220 Amuwo: 220

Sub-Total: 220 Sub-Total: 220








TOTAL 447 438



V. Other Prevention and Control Interventions by the Ministry

In view of the confirmation of cases of Lassa Fever, the Lagos State Government has called on residents of the State to be calm assuring them that both the State and Federal Governments are doing everything possible to control the spread of the Lassa virus. In line with international standards, the contacts of the patient are being tracked for follow-up. Meanwhile, drugs and other materials have also been prepositioned at our designated facilities; and isolation centres have been prepared to manage suspected and confirmed cases.

In addition, the government is implementing the following:

· Establishment of an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at the Ministry of Health (Conference Room). Holding of debriefing meeting daily at 6pm.

· Constitute teams to embark on intensive contact tracing.

· Request for more Ribavirin Injection & Tablets, PPEs and other items from FMOH.

· Step up community sensitization interventions.

· Take stock of all infection prevention commodities lie PPEs, Lea Proof Body Bags etc.

· Redistribute Fact Sheets and protocols for managing Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers to all facilities (public and private)

· Redesign template for Data Management.

· Intensify Disease Surveillance activities for prompt detection of any new case.


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We appreciate the fact that lagos state is experienced with dealing with an epidemic.I recall that the lagos state ministry of health got a lot of praise for the handling of Ebola.I am positive this lassa fever virus will be curtailed.

bashdawodu:
We appreciate the fact that lagos state is experienced with dealing with an epidemic.I recall that the lagos state ministry of health got a lot of praise for the handling of Ebola.I am positive this lassa fever virus will be curtailed.

Our government should ensure that enough attention and resources should be given to the public health system, not just this quick fix approach!

Prevention is far less expensive than cure, if there is any.[i][/i]