Health officials have confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria with a case involving a patient linked to Omasi, a rural community in Ayamelum Local Government Area.
The patient has reportedly been moved to the facilities of the specialised department of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State for medical attention.
Health experts from the World Health Organisation, WHO and Medecins Sans Frontiers, MSF are said to be part of ongoing efforts to track and timely respond to the public health emergency situation in Anambra State.
Residents are advised to keep food covered and store it in rodent-proof containers, as well as not to rely on self treatment in suspected Lassa fever cases.
State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike confirmed to AIT.live on the telephone that one case of Lassa fever incident has been officially recorded in the State.
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