Sidebar

Exclusive Reports

19
Tue, Mar

A Patient Dies From Lassa Fever In Kebbi

Featured
Typography
  • Smaller Small Medium Big Bigger
  • Default Helvetica Segoe Georgia Times

The Kebbi Government on Sunday confirmed one death from six cases of Lassa fever in the state.

 

According to Dr. Assad Hassan, Epidemiologist at the state Ministry of Heath, the cases were recorded between February and April 2019.

 

While four of the victims were from Birnin Kebbi, the remaining two were from Bunza Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

 

“The persons confirmed to be infected with the disease are between 23 to 65 years, and they include four males and two females,” he said.

 

According to him, one of the female patients was the one that died within hours of arrival at the Federal Medical Centre in Birnin Kebbi. He said the blood sample taken from the deceased tested positive to Lassa fever.

 

“The medical doctor that attended to the deceased was also infected with the fever but has been treated and discharged from hospital,” he added.

 

Hassan further explained that the last confirmed case was on April 27 and refuted reports that two children had died last week as a result of the fever.

 

“In response to the outbreak, there has been continuous sensitization of health care workers on Lassa Fever detection and infection, prevention and control measures within the hospital setting. (NAN)

BLOG COMMENTS POWERED BY DISQUS