Lagos State has been placed on red alert as the stated recorded first case of Lassa fever in 2020.
The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed that Lassa fever has hit Lagos, saying the patient is currently in isolation at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
The Health Commissioner declared that the situation is under control. he urged the residents in Lagos to remain calm and not panic. He assured that the State government in active collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is doing everything possible to control the spread of the disease in the State.
The Commissioner advocated that it is important for members of the public to ensure and maintain adequate personal hygiene and environmental sanitation at all times for prevention and control measures against the spread of the disease in the State.
In 2020, Lassa Fever has been reported in over 27 states with over 470 cases confirmed and 70 deaths recorded across Nigeria.
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