LASSA FEVER UPDATE! New Cases of Lassa Fever Outbreak

The outbreak of Lassa fever seems to be taggering and new cases keep coming up. The need to help one another and stop the disease from spreading has been called out.

According to reports, the medical practitioners have formed a squad that would assess and take over the management of any suspected cases in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi Araba, Prof. Chris Bode said, revealed yesterday, that another doctor had tested positive to Lassa fever.

The new patient is among the doctors under surveillance, who had close contact with the index, and she has already commenced treatment and is expected to recover fully very soon.

According to SUNreports, it was gathered that 70 of the contacts that were being followed up have also been let off, having completed their period of observation.

Prof Chris said over 400 LUTH staff attended a grand round on Viral Hemorrhagic Fever yesterday at which various aspects of this contagious ailment were discussed. He also added that:

“Psychological and other supports have also been provided and her family contacts are closely monitored. There is a fully equipped response squad available round the clock to assess and take over the management of any suspected cases in LUTH.

Various meetings have been held with doctors and other members of staff to reinforce these messages. Trainings have also been conducted and are ongoing for staff at the forefront of patients’ care.
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Both the Federal Ministry of Health and the Lagos State Ministry of Health have supported LUTH with the provision of more drugs and Personal Protective Equipment, follow up services and decontamination. Free hand sanitizers have been deployed to various wards.

We hope the health team can manage the situation as soon as possible. In the meantime let us be health and safety conscious: use our hand sanitizers, keep our surroundings clean and get rid of rodents in our homes.

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