BREAKING: Fresh Lassa fever outbreak claims one life in Enugu
The commissioner for Health, Dr Fintan Ekochin, confirmed the incident, on Monday August 6, 2018.
Ekochin further said that the incident, source could not be immediately ascertained at the time of this report adding that “We had a case of Lassa fever, unfortunately, he died. It’s a confirmed case. As we speak, no other case has been confirmed or suspected. So, we pray it ends as it has already happened. However, there is no cause for alarm.
“When we any case, we do the needful regarding those of high risk medium and low risk. So, a certain number of cases identified are on drugs. The search continues because we have to equally go outside the hospital and look for the places, the family source and food for the patient.”
Following the resurgence of the disease earlier in the year in parts of South East, especially, neighbouring Ebonyi, the Enugu State Government had, in January, embarked on sensitisation campaign in parts of the state.
He said though the disease was not prevalent amongst the population, there was concern about those who travelled to and from Ebonyi.
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