Post by OmoOba on Feb 7, 2016 10:31:20 GMT
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye,said the state has recorded a first case of the deadly Lassa fever.
He disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday that about 60 primary contacts of the 28-year old victim had been listed.
Ipaye added that two private hospitals where the victim was initially treated had also been closed down.
The commissioner explained that the victim had since been transferred to an isolation centre at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
Ipaye stated that the 60 listed persons include 35 health workers at the first hospital where the victim received initial treatment, 22 health workers at the second hospital and 3 other family members.
The Commissioner explained that the lady attended a burial ceremony in Ebonyi State in January before travelling back to Ogun State.
He added that the victim started showing symptoms of fever and reported herself at a private hospital in Ota.
The commissioner said she was later referred to another private hospital where she was confirmed to be a patient.
Ipaye appealed to residents not to panic that the state government would put the situation under control.
He disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday that about 60 primary contacts of the 28-year old victim had been listed.
Ipaye added that two private hospitals where the victim was initially treated had also been closed down.
The commissioner explained that the victim had since been transferred to an isolation centre at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu.
Ipaye stated that the 60 listed persons include 35 health workers at the first hospital where the victim received initial treatment, 22 health workers at the second hospital and 3 other family members.
The Commissioner explained that the lady attended a burial ceremony in Ebonyi State in January before travelling back to Ogun State.
He added that the victim started showing symptoms of fever and reported herself at a private hospital in Ota.
The commissioner said she was later referred to another private hospital where she was confirmed to be a patient.
Ipaye appealed to residents not to panic that the state government would put the situation under control.