The Director of Primary Health Care in Akoko-Edo Local Government Council of Edo, Sunday Yerumoh, on Monday confirmed two cases of Lassa fever in the locality.

Mr. Yerumoh made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Igarra, the administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area.

He said the patients were quickly admitted in the Surveillance Unit of the local government health care centre, when health personnel noticed that they displayed symptoms of Lassa fever.

“The patients were brought to the surveillance unit of the local government and their blood samples were positive.

“And in conjunction with the Institute of Lassa Fever Control at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, we quickly moved them to Irrua and we were able to contain the spread of the disease,’’ he said.

Mr. Yerumoh said the patients were responding to treatment at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital.

He advised the public to ensure that they maintain a very high standard of personal hygiene and ensure that their environment was kept clean.

Mr. Yerumoh said the council had stepped up its campaign on maintaining a clean environment at all times, to stem the tide of the virus, and urged people of the community to be vigilant and avoid contact with rats.

“We need to step up preventive measures and this means people must maintain a high level of hygiene at all times.

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

The primary healthcare director said the local government would continue to sensitise the community on the danger of lassa fever and other related diseases.

“We will continue to carry out sensitisation at every flag-off opportunity of our health programme, to enable our disease surveillance officers to enlighten the people on the danger of lassa fever and other related diseases.

“We will continue to go round the communities to sensitise the people to ensure they keep their environment clean from any form of diseases,’’ he said.

Lassa fever, also known as Lassa hemorrhagic fever (LHF), is a type of viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus.

The virus is commonly transmitted by rats with symptoms including fever, weakness, headaches, vomiting, muscle pains, bleeding, and multi-organ involvement. (NAN)


Read about Lassa Fever Prevention measures: [url] http://www.publichealth.com.ng/lassa-fever-7-tips-on-how-to-avoid-being-killed-by-a-rat/[/url]




SOURCES : http://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/239447-edo-confirms-two-cases-lassa-fever.html

http://www.publichealth.com.ng/lassa-fever-7-tips-on-how-to-avoid-being-killed-by-a-rat/


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rat! rat!! rat!!!

RIP to them.

I don't know why lassa fever hasn't started in Enugu. The way rodents move in my hostel, wetin remain na for you tp be sleeping, then one rat will come and tell you, "Bros, abeg gimme key to your cupboard, I want to swim in your pot of soup and my children want to play swell with your garri"

That's nice move from them

wen u think we hav overcome dis deseases, some go showcase whr person no knw.. God guide ur children

Some important medical measures has to be taken ASAP.

It has happened again

Good news can never come from this state.

Prevention is better than cure

Again!!!... NAWA oo

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I hate rats

That village is in trouble. Expect more in Ibillo

I'm packing my bags now outta benin.

oshiomole to be hold responsible

oyewalesam:
oshiomole to be hold responsible

shut up jor oshiomole is no longer a gov in bc, mugu and fyi its held not hold olodo rapata

Edo the only state with the highest number of night pilots.

it shall never be well with the devil

It is well with the affected victims.

If we don't take care of the environment, these things wouldn't go away. We can't just wish them away

ninocia18:
I don't know why lassa fever hasn't started in Enugu. The way rodents move in my hostel, wetin remain na for you tp be sleeping, then one rat will come and tell you, "Bros, abeg gimme key to your cupboard, I want to swim in your pot of soup and my children want to play swell with your garri"

so what's your point?? do u wanna swap with Edo? it's allowed doh!!

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Abeg make una just keep am there abeg

ninocia18:
I don't know why lassa fever hasn't started in Enugu. The way rodents move in my hostel, wetin remain na for you tp be sleeping, then one rat will come and tell you, "Bros, abeg gimme key to your cupboard, I want to swim in your pot of soup and my children want to play swell with your garri"

go rent a lodge bro

ekems2017:
Good news can never come from this state.

senseless comment from a female. Smh

ekems2017:
Good news can never come from this state.

Yeah... unlike the bloody morning mass in Nnewi yesterday.. Dumb cockless monster

muller101:
Edo the only state with the highest number of night pilots.

Keep counting ... Jobless fool

Irritant:


Keep counting ... Jobless fool

are u from Edo?