At least 3 people have died from
Lassa fever in Lagos state and another 100 under monitoring at the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Now, Dr Bello Kawuwa, Yobe state
Commissioner for Health says Four people are being quarantined for
clinical analysis in Yobe over suspected case of Lassa fever.
Kawuwa told newsmen in Damaturu
that seven people were initially held, but three had been discharged after
clinical analysis. The commissioner said though, earlier results did not
indicate that the four people have Lassa fever, a second laboratory test would
be carried out on them.
'About seven cases of suspected
Lassa fever were reported in Yobe. They were subjected to normal clinical
appraisal and three of the seven were looking less of Lassa fever. We will let
you know when the result of the second laboratory test is released. We have
isolated the cases to prevent unnecessary contact. Our epidemic response
team has also gone to the affected communities to carryout contact-tracing as
well as enlighten the people on how to deal with the situation'. Kawuwa
said
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