In Oyo, Lassa Fever kills two doctors

Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla, chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association’s (NMA) Oyo State chapter, revealed on Thursday that two doctors in the state died of Lassa fever.

This was stated by Fasunla while briefing journalists in Ibadan, the state capital.
“While we thought COVID-19 had done its worst, we are now dealing with another Lassa fever outbreak,” he said.

“We’re also concerned about other health workers who may have unknowingly come into contact with the disease.”

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“We’ve told them to stay in quarantine and report any symptoms of viral haemorrhagic fever.”

He urged state doctors to treat all febrile illnesses with a high level of suspicion.

“Not only for their own health and safety, but also for the sake of the patients and public health, we have instructed our colleagues to be cautious and vigilant at all times.”

Meanwhile, the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan has issued a warning about a Lassa fever outbreak in the state.

“This is to draw the attention of the entire members of staff to the current outbreak of Lassa fever in the country,” UCH management said in a circular.

“Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi are the most affected states, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).”

“A total of 1,992 suspected Lassa fever cases have been reported in 33 states since the beginning of 2022, primarily in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Benue, Taraba, Ebonyi, Oyo, and Enugu States.”

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“As of the 18th of February 2022, there had been 450 confirmed cases, with 86 deaths.” A total of 30 health-care workers have been impacted.”