Kogi state Hospital confirms three cases of Lassa fever and 1 death
The Federal Medical Centre
(FMC) in Lokoja, Kogi State’s capital on Sunday January 26 confirmed three
cases of Lassa fever and one death in its facility.
FMC Lokoja’s Head of
Clinical Services, Dr Bernard Ododo said 3 patients tested positive while one
death was recorded after 5 suspected cases were reported.
Ododo said;
”Five suspected cases
reported at the hospital in the last one week, three already tested positive,
of which one died.
”Two cases already
transferred to Lassa Fever Management Center at Irua Specialist Hospital in Edo
State.
”Two others (of which one
has died) have their results awaited from NCDC Laboratory in Abuja.”
He urged members of the
public to maintain high hygienic principles, keep rodents away from their
residence and foodstuff materials.
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