Lagos State has recorded its first case of the latest outbreak of Lassa fever. The incident was recorded at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba.
The patient, a 25 year old student of Ahmadu Bello University was said to have travelled down to Lagos and was admitted in a private hospital at Ojokoro before he was transferred to LUTH where the case was confirmed.
LUTH, in a social media post, stated; "The first confirmed case of Lassa fever now in A&E. Patient isolated, containment area being devised, Ribavirin available. We will use theatre in A&E as isolation ward. No need to panic. But limited movement to A&E if not necessary. Our trained staff on ground''.
Daily Trust
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