Second NYSC Member to Die of Lassa Fever In C’River
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong, who disclosed this to journalists on Friday in Calabar, said that the deceased hailed from Delta and was serving in Obubra before he died.
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Abisong said that the deceased was first admitted at the General
Hospital, Obubra, where he was treated for cerebral malaria for one
week.
She said that his condition got worse and he was referred to the UCTH for further treatment while his blood sample was taken to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo for diagnosis.
“The incident started about two weeks ago in Obubra and we all know that the incubation period of Lassa fever is 3-21 days.
“The deceased is an indigene of Delta State. The last time he traveled to his home in Lagos State was during the Christmas period in December 2016 and came back to Cross River in January 2017.
She said that his condition got worse and he was referred to the UCTH for further treatment while his blood sample was taken to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo for diagnosis.
“The incident started about two weeks ago in Obubra and we all know that the incubation period of Lassa fever is 3-21 days.
“The deceased is an indigene of Delta State. The last time he traveled to his home in Lagos State was during the Christmas period in December 2016 and came back to Cross River in January 2017.
“The deceased was living in the corps members’ lodge in Obubra and
since he came back in January, he has not left that community
“Unfortunately, we finally lost him yesterday.
Sadly, the corps member contracted the disease in Cross River,” she said.
Dr Ngim Ogbu, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, UCTH, said that the corps member`s death was the second recorded case of death resulting from Lassa fever in the hospital.
Sadly, the corps member contracted the disease in Cross River,” she said.
Dr Ngim Ogbu, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, UCTH, said that the corps member`s death was the second recorded case of death resulting from Lassa fever in the hospital.
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Ogbu said that the infection control unit of the hospital was on top of
the case from the beginning by limiting the number of contacts.
“The body of the deceased has not been sent to the mortuary, this is because we are taking measures to curb further spread of the disease’’
“The body of the deceased has not been sent to the mortuary, this is because we are taking measures to curb further spread of the disease’’
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