Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Theophilus Odagme, while confirming the death of the mother and child said
“First incident happened between December 30, 2015, and January 1, to a mother and later to her two weeks old child. Yesterday, at about 10:00 pm, I received a call that a mother and child died in a hospital following similar and serious fever which killed them and was suspected to be Lassa fever. After series of test conducted on them, it was confirmed they died of the disease.”.He said that contact tracing had begun and sensitisation of health care providers was ongoing to address the disease. Lassa fever is a deadly viral disease that is transmitted by infected rodents. The virus is usually transmitted after exposure to infected rodents and also through direct contact with a person that has been infected with the virus.
Precautionary measures to avert being infected include ensuring a clean, rodent-free environment, putting food in rodent proof containers and wearing protections such as masks, gloves, gowns among others.
What a loss...!
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So sad! May their souls rest in peace. Linda take note!
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Is this the disease that man of God was talking about?. What is his name again?....
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The heAlth organisation shuld take imidiate action on how 2 clear it away b4 it turn 2 sumtin else
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So unfortunate
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May their souls Rest in Peace (Amen)
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Is this the new year sickness?
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PROPHECY: I saw more new, unknown disease being manifested in this year. Let us be praying against any deadly disease.
Aw! This is horrible, may God give her loved once the heart to bear the lost.
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It is well. Avoid rodents in your house. Lassa fever is very deadly.
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Nawao! May their souls rest in peace.
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We shall overcome
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Its well
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