Lassa Fever Hits Four States in Nigeria [LIST]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed five more cases of Lassa fever across four states in the last 11 days.

The states according to a statement by NCDC are;

1. Plateau State, two cases
2. Rivers State, one case
3. Bauchi State, one case
4. Gombe State, one case

Four of the infected people are alive, but the fifth case, from Gombe, died on August 22.

“We commend the early detection and reporting of the most recent cases, as it significantly improves the likelihood of survival for the cases and also reduces the risk of further transmission,” said NCDC chief executive officer Chikwe Ihekweazu.

“We also urge all States to report cases immediately for Lassa fever while improving on the timeliness of their reporting generally.”

An NCDC advisory recommends steps states have to take to prepare for and respond to all cases of Lassa fever and other haemorrhagic fevers.

NCDC has opened communication lines where suspected cases can be reported, including its twitter handle @NCDCgov, Facebook Messenger m.me/NCDCgov and a phone line 080097000010.