Lassa Fever outBreak

Image result for ratThe Ogun State government has confirmed a case of Lassa Fever in the state and appealed to residents to take issue of both environmental and personal hygiene seriously.

The State Commissioner for Health, Babatunde IPAYE made this known in Abeokuta during a press conference where he came steps that the government had taken to reduce the spread of the fever.
Ipaye noted that the 20-year old Lassa fever patient is under medical observation at the State General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta and he's had treated to treatment.

 He also disclosed that they have identified 66 persons who have contacts with the victims and they are presently under monitoring.
He reliable residents to be calm, noting that the state has two isolation centers prepared to cater for such situation and the state will soon be free of Lassa fever.

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