Zoonotic, water/food borne & vector-borne diseases eg. #cholera, #LassaFever, #measles, #monkeypox etc. continue to pose threats to humans & animals with significant disability & death rates

Nigeria has a #OneHealth plan to tackle this challenge

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Prevention and control of zoonotic diseases require the collective effort of the human, animal and environmental sectors.

Examples of these diseases are #LassaFever, #Measles, #Cholera, #Rabies, #Monkeypox, #EbolaVirusDisease, #AvianInfluenza etc.

Zoonotic, water/food borne & vector-borne diseases eg. #cholera, #LassaFever, #measles, #monkeypox etc. repeatedly pose threats to humans & animals with significant disability & death rates

Nigeria's #OneHealth strategic plan aims to tackle this challenge
🔗https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/93_1566785462.pdf

#Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease with initial symptoms of high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Please immediately report to a health facility if you experience these symptoms.

Read more: https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

#Measles is highly contagious.

Isolate all suspected cases of the disease and take them to the nearest healthcare facility immediately.

Read more via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

REDNESS OF THE EYE is an early indication of #Measles when observed with symptoms like high-grade fever, running nose, dry cough & tiny spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M for more.

RUNNING NOSE is an early indication of #Measles when observed with symptoms like high fever, red eyes, dry cough & tiny spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M for more.

Unvaccinated young children are at the highest risk of #measles infection and its complications.

Ensure the completion of routine immunisation for your children or wards to keep them safe and #healthy.

#TakeResponsibility

#Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease with initial symptoms of high-grade fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Please report to a health facility immediately if you experience these symptoms.

#Measles is highly contagious.

Take all persons showing symptoms of the disease to the nearest healthcare centre for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Read more via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

Unvaccinated young children are at the highest risk of #measles infection and its complications.

Ensure the completion of routine immunisation for your children or wards to keep them safe and #healthy.

#TakeResponsibility

#Measles is a highly contagious disease with initial symptoms of high-grade fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience these symptoms or notice them in your loved ones.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

Runny nose, red eyes, cough, high fever and tiny white spots in the mouth are early symptoms of #measles infection.

Seek immediate medical attention if you experience these symptoms or notice them in your loved ones.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M to read more

#Measles is highly infectious.

Early symptoms are high-grade fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Read more via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

#Measles infection can lead to complications, especially in young children & those with weakened immune systems.

Ensure the completion of routine immunisation for your children or wards to keep them safe and #healthy.

#TakeResponsibility

#Vaccines are the best defence against #measles.

Ensure to get your child or ward vaccinated with the two doses of the #measles vaccine to protect them from infection.

#TakeResponsibility

#Measles is not just a rash.

Routine immunisation must remain a priority for parents and caregivers.

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the spread of such as #Measles.

#Measles is a highly #contagious disease that can have serious consequences.

Seek immediate healthcare when you notice the signs and symptoms:
🤒 Fever
😷 Runny nose
👁 Red, watery eyes
👄 Small white spots inside the mouth
🔴 Characteristic rash that starts on the face

Cases of #measles can be prevented through #immunisation

Ensure you and your loved ones are protected from becoming seriously unwell from measles by getting vaccinated.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

REDNESS OF THE EYE is an early indication of #Measles when observed with symptoms like high-grade fever, running nose, dry cough & tiny spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M for more information.