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Lassa fever resurfaces in 4 states

Five cases of Lassa fever were reported from four states of the country within 24th August to 2nd September this year, National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said. the country within 24th August to 2nd September this year, National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said.
Lassa fever rats
Two cases of the disease were reported from Plateau State, one from Rivers, and one each from Bauchi and Gombe, a release signed by management of the organization and made available to reporters recently said.
According to the NCDC, the cases reported from Gombe died on 22nd August 2016, while all other cases are alive.

The organization noted that public health response commenced immediately in all the affected states under leadership of the respective state’s Ministry of Health.

“Resources were immediately mobilised from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and its partner, the Nigerian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP), to support the investigation and management of cases in the affected states,” part of the release said.

The statement quoted newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, as saying: “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. We also urge all states to report cases immediately for Lassa fever while improving on the timeliness of their reporting generally.”

The release furthered: “As a result of increasing number of cases, the NCDC is issuing an advisory to all states, reminding them of the steps they have to take to prepare and respond to cases of Lassa fever and other haemorragic fevers, as well as the resources that they can access for this. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control remains committed to supporting the states to prevent the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria.”

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