Our #LassaFever situation report for week 9, 2024 has been published.
The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.
🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
The weekly report provides a summary of the #LassaFever epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.
🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
In this week's #LassaFever situation report, we provide a summary of the epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.
🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%ll20in%20Nigeria
#LassaFeverInfo
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#LassaFeverInfo
All healthcare workers should have a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever in individuals that have not responded to standard anti-malaria treatment & treatment for other common infectious causes of fever within 48-72 hours
🔗Download & read guideline:
https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/92_1547068532.pdf
🔗Download & read guideline:
https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/92_1547068532.pdf
#Lassafever presents with symptoms similar to those of many illnesses like malaria.
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea & vomiting.
Healthcare workers are urged to always have a high index of suspicion and practice standard infection prevention and control measures.
#LassafeverInfo
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea & vomiting.
Healthcare workers are urged to always have a high index of suspicion and practice standard infection prevention and control measures.
#LassafeverInfo
In this week's #LassaFever situation report, we provide a summary of the epidemiological situation and response activities in Nigeria.
🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%ll20in%20Nigeria
#LassaFeverInfo
🔗Download, read, and share via
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%ll20in%20Nigeria
#LassaFeverInfo
You can reduce your risk of getting infected with #Lassafever by preventing the entry of rodents into your homes.
Ensure you:
➡️Maintain a clean environment
➡️Block all holes in your house to discourage entry of rodents
➡️ Dispose of garbage properly
#TakeResponsibility
Ensure you:
➡️Maintain a clean environment
➡️Block all holes in your house to discourage entry of rodents
➡️ Dispose of garbage properly
#TakeResponsibility
This year, 791 confirmed cases of #LassaFever and 149 deaths have been reported across 27 States in Nigeria.
🔗Read more on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
🔗Read more on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria
Unclean hands can spread diseases.
Regular hand washing with soap under running water is a simple yet effective way to prevent the spread of #LassaFever.
Wash your hands:
✅Before & after eating
✅After coughing/sneezing
✅Upon returning home
✅While caring for the ill
✅When entering/leaving a public space
#HealthforAll
Regular hand washing with soap under running water is a simple yet effective way to prevent the spread of #LassaFever.
Wash your hands:
✅Before & after eating
✅After coughing/sneezing
✅Upon returning home
✅While caring for the ill
✅When entering/leaving a public space
#HealthforAll
Healthcare workers are urged to always practice standard precautions while attending to suspected or confirmed cases of #LassaFever.
🔗Download and read our 'National Guideline for Lassa Fever Case Management'
https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/92_1547068532.pdf
#StaySafeStayHealthy
🔗Download and read our 'National Guideline for Lassa Fever Case Management'
https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/92_1547068532.pdf
#StaySafeStayHealthy
Human-to-human spread of #LassaFever is possible through direct contact with the body fluids of an infected individual.
Avoid direct contact with body fluids or personal belongings of persons suspected or confirmed with #Lassafever.
Take extra precautions to protect yourself and those around you.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
Avoid direct contact with body fluids or personal belongings of persons suspected or confirmed with #Lassafever.
Take extra precautions to protect yourself and those around you.
#StaySafeStayHealthy
All health workers are urged to always protect themselves.
Stay alert! Have a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever in patients that have not responded to standard anti-malaria treatment & treatment for other common infectious causes of fever within 48-72 hours
Use standard precautions AT ALL TIMES!
Stay alert! Have a high index of suspicion for #LassaFever in patients that have not responded to standard anti-malaria treatment & treatment for other common infectious causes of fever within 48-72 hours
Use standard precautions AT ALL TIMES!
In total for 2024, at least one confirmed case of #LassaFever has been reported in 27 States across 125 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.
For more information on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities, check out our weekly #situationreport via
🔗 https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria.
For more information on the epidemiological situation of #LassaFever in Nigeria and our response activities, check out our weekly #situationreport via
🔗 https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria.
Early diagnosis of #LassaFever when experiencing symptoms increases the chances of survival.
Symptoms include fever, body weakness, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain
Report early to a health facility when ill
#LassaFeverInfo
Symptoms include fever, body weakness, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain
Report early to a health facility when ill
#LassaFeverInfo