Taraba State government has confirmed the
outbreak of Lassa fever, a deadly viral disease, in
the state. Lassa fever is transmitted by infected
rodents. The state Commissioner of Health,
Innocent Vakkai in an interview with journalists over
the weekend said;
"One person died and two others quarantined
and their blood samples have already been
taken to Irrua Specialists Hospital in Edo State
for further confirmation."
Speaking on how the viral disease is contacted,
Vakkai said
"People usually get infected with the Lassa
Virus after exposure to infected rodents, while
person to person transmission occurs through
direct contact with the sick person."
He said precautionary measures include putting
food in rodent proof containers and wearing
protections such as masks, gloves, gowns among
others.
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