The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said this while briefing newsmen at the weekend, that No new case of Lassa fever in Lagos, urged residents to remain calm over the outbreak of Lassa fever, saying everything possible was being done to curtail the spread of the virus in the state.
Confirming the occurrence of the first case of Lassa fever in the state, Idris explained that the patient was reported to have fallen ill after he arrived Lagos and “was taken to Ahmadiyyah Hospital, Ojokoro on January 9, 2016 with complaint of fever, sore throats and difficulty in swallowing before he was later taken to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, where he is currently been isolated for treatment.
“The patient is presently being managed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and his condition is stable”, he added.
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