One more case of Lassa fever has been confirmed at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan where the patient, an eight month old baby has been receiving treatment.
This brings to two, the number of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Oyo State, south-west Nigeria.
According to the Chief Medical Director of UCH, Professor Temitope Alonge, the first patient has been treated and discharged.
Channels TV got an exclusive video of eight-month-old Aisha undergoing treatment for Lassa fever at the Infectious Disease Center of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Aisha’s parents are said to be living at the Sabo community under Ibadan North Local Government.
A visit by Channels Television to Sabo community in Ibadan shows an environment in need of proper sanitation.
Meanwhile, another disease, suspected to be measles has been reported in the Sabo community. Ten children are said to have died from suspected measles outbreak.
In the meantime, health officials from the Oyo State Ministry of Health have embarked on a sensitization campaign against infectious diseases, urging the people to embrace good public and personal hygiene. -(Source: Channelstv)
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