LASSA Fever Outbreak in Nigeria Guide to Stay safe NCDC, NMA
LASSA fever outbreak Nigeria
A report from the Nigerian Medical Association
This serve as a reminder, and guide to stay alert and prevent yourself and community from getting the deadly LASSA fever disease.
Medical Advisory!
Emergency Information for All Healthcare Workers
Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria, since the returning of Lassa fever outbreak, healthcare professionals became the most close people to become infected, as many cases reported in the country.
Today, we discussed in brief and well explained article about this hemorrhagic disease, including the reported cases, what lassa fever is and how to detect the lassa fever by understanding it’s signs and symptoms and how to prevent yourself and the community from getting affected.
Report in Nigeria Outbreak of Deadly Lassa Fever!
Two youth corps members, one pharmacist and 3 staff of the 44 Nigeria Army Reference Hospital Kaduna have passed away at the Accident & Emergency unit of the hospital today, 21st February 2024 following clinical presentation consistent with Viral Hemorrhagic Fever likely Lassa Fever.
Medical practitioners, nurses, laboratory scientists, pharmacists and all hospital staff are hereby advised to be vigilant and to observe universal basic precautions when attending to all patients in the hospital, at home, in school or anywhere else.
StaySafe!
StayAlive!
#LifeIsTooShort
Reported by: Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Chapter
About NMA Nigeria
The Nigerian Medical Association is the largest medical association in the West African sub-region with over 40,000 members from 36 state branches and the branch from the federal capital territory with about 19,000 in Diaspora
What Lassa fever?
Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus, which is transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or faeces. “The disease is endemic in Nigeria, with sporadic outbreaks occurring primarily during the dry season,”
Signs and symptoms
The signs and symptoms of Lassa Fever is usually gradual. It starts with fever general weakness, and malaise. After a few days, headache, sore throat, muscle pain, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough, and abdominal pain may follow.
Prevention from Lassa fever
Primary transmission of the Lassa virus from its host to humans can be prevented by avoiding contact with Mastomys rodents, putting food away in rodent-proof containers and keeping the home clean help to discourage rodents from entering homes.
What NCDC Reported About Lassa?
About 2,122 Lassa fever cases recorded in 21 states said NCDC.
According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, report about 2,122 suspected cases, 411 confirmed cases, and 72 deaths have been recorded from Lassa fever in Nigeria this year as of February 11, 2024. Read the comprehensive reports about the LASSA Fever with NCDC
Humanitarinet said it’s crucial for everyone to abide with the health authority protocol about Lassa fever control and prevention.
STAY SAFE, STAY SAFE, STAY SAFE
