Plateau has recorded 17 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with
five persons killed, according to Dr. Kunden Deyin, the state’s health
commissioner.Deyin disclosed on Sunday in Jos that 33 cases were
taken to the laboratory for confirmation where the 17 were confirmed to
be cases of Lassa Fever.According to him, 13 persons on
admission were responding to treatment, while others had been
discharged. He, however, could not ascertain the number of persons
discharged.The commissioner said that 73 persons, who had
primary and secondary contacts with the patients, were being monitored.
“The 73 persons are currently being monitored. We shall do that for 21
days because the incubation period is from six to 21 days.“After
the 21 days, those not affected by the disease will be discharged from
the contact tracing list and certified free of Lassa Fever.”He
advised people with symptoms such as headache, body pain and general
feeling of being unwell, to promptly report for checks, noting that
prompt checks were key to reducing the mortality rates associated with
the disease.Deyin regretted that patients usually report the
matter when it was too late, and called on health workers to quickly
make referrals to higher health facilities, when they can’t handle cases
presented to them. He advised people to keep environments clean to ward
off rodents, while grain stores should be sealed. (NAN)
Source:- Orientaldailynews
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