Alert! Lagos lassa fever in Lagos

Lassa fever is which is found in  infected rodents, has hit lagos state according to Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, give an alert of 25 year old student of the Ahmadu Bello University who traveled from Zaria. He said the patient has been to Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the hospital. Ribavirin is also available.

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The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC), Dr. Olufemi Fasanmade said: “Containment area being devised, ribavirin available. We will use theatre in A&E as isolation ward. No need to panic. But limit movement to A&E if not necessary. Our trained staff on ground.”