Ondo State government yesterday don confirm one case of Lassa Lever for Owo/Ose Local Government of the state.
Tori yarn say dem don carry the people wey get am to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dayo Adeyanju, na im yarn dis one as im dey do briefing for tori people.
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SMALL, YET DEADLY!
The rising cases of this deadly disease is so alarming that it is worthy of mentioning on this platform, in order for us to be updated about its activities and whether there be any efforts made by the government for its extinction.
Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa virus, is a member of the Arenaviridae virus family. It was first discovered in 1969 in the town of Lassa, in Borno State, Nigeria. It is transmitted by to humans through contact with the feces or urine of the Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis).
Lassa virus may also be spread between humans through direct contact with the blood, urine, faeces, or other bodily secretions of a person infected with Lassa fever. Sexual transmission of Lassa virus has been reported….
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