Three die of Lassa fever in Imo-Okorocha
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo said on Wednesday three persons had died of Lassa fever while seven others were hospitalised.
Panic in Ebonyi as lassa fever kills 2 resident doctors
Two resident doctors serving at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakiliki, FETHA, Ebonyi State have died of lassa fever.
The development which has thrown other health workers in the hospital into panic had two house officers, who joined in treating the contact patient, as well as nurses are on watch list.
NCDC reports suspected cases of cholera, Lassa fever, others
A TOTAL of 253 new cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis, AFP, were reported in Nigeria in the week ending August 27, 2017, according to the Nigeria Centres for Diseases Control, NCDC, however, none was confirmed as polio.
NCDC reports suspected cases of cholera, Lassa fever, others
A TOTAL of 253 new cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis, AFP, were reported in Nigeria in the week ending August 27, 2017, according to the Nigeria Centres for Diseases Control, NCDC, however, none was confirmed as polio.
Kogi Lassa fever : Sister to late Aisha manifesting symptoms
The Kogi Government said on Tuesday that a sister to late Aisha Jimoh, who died of Lassa fever on Monday, has started manifesting symptoms suggestive of haemorrhagic (Lassa) fever.
Lassa fever: LUTH discharges 150, 40 still under watch
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, yesterday said it has discharged 150 of its personnel that were placed under surveillance for Lassa fever following an outbreak that left two persons dead and five doctors infected.
Lasser Fever: LUTH discharges 150; watching 40 others
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, yesterday said it has discharged 150 of its personnel placed under surveillance for Lassa fever following an outbreak that left two persons dead and five doctors infected.
Lassa fever: 18 states record 82 deaths, 241 cases
No less than 18 states across the Federation recorded at least one confirmed case of Lassa fever out of a total of 241 recorded cases with 82 deaths since the onset of the latest Lassa fever outbreak in December 2016.
No outbreak of Lassa fever in Kwara – Commissioner
The Kwara State Government has dismissed reports of an alleged outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.
The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Alhaji Babatunde Ajeigbe, however told newsmen in Ilorin on Wednesday that only two isolated cases were recorded.
Lassa fever claims one life in Kwara, Lagos records new case
Kwara State government has said that Lassa fever has claimed the life of one person in the state.
Kwara confirms case of Lassa Fever
The Kwara Government has confirmed a case of Lassa Fever in the state.
Lagos, Ogun recovering from Lassa fever
IN the last fortnight or thereabouts, the Southwest has been on edge over Lassa fever outbreak in Lagos and Ogun states. Between the two states, a total of six confirmed cases and two deaths were recorded, while 256 were placed on surveillance at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH; Mainland Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, and Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.
Lassa fever: Ondo trains 54 surveillance officers, informants
Akure—ONDO State government has trained 54 surveillance officers and informants as a proactive measure against possible outbreak of Lassa fever.
FG To set up Intl Reference Centre for treatment of Lassa Fever
ABUJA—The federal government is to establish an International Reference Biorsources Centre for treatment of Lassa fever in Abuja.
LASSA FEVER: LUTH discharges 1, clears 60 under watch
Seven days after reports of Lassa fever outbreak at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, went viral, one of the three hospital workers infected by the Lassa virus has been discharged.
FG to set up Intl Reference Centre for treatment of Lassa Fever
ABUJA—The federal government is to establish an International Reference Biorsources Centre for treatment of Lassa fever in Abuja.
