Updates on Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has subsequently declared the outbreak a national epidemic.

Nigeria is currently battling an outbreak of Lassa Hemorrhagic Fever (LHF) and the disease has so far claimed 53 lives from various states around the country.

Stay up to date with latest developments relating to the Lassa fever outbreak

January 12, 2016:

Lassa fever death toll rises to 41

The Federal Government says Lassa fever has claimed 41 lives from 93 reported cases in 10 states of the country

January 14, 2016:

Death recorded in the federal capital territory

Doctor dies of Lassa fever in Rivers

A Rivers State medical doctor, Ehivai Njamala, has died from the viral disease, Lassa fever. The medical practitioner, who was said to be a resident at the Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH), in Port Harcourt died today, January 14.

January 16, 2016:

Medical Union warns Nigerians to stop drinking soaked “garri” due to Lassa fever outbreak

The Medical and Health Workers Union, Lagos State Council, on Saturday said that it would embark on public enlightenment to discourage consumption of soaked garri for now to prevent Lassa fever

January 18, 2016:

Nursing student tests positive to Lassa fever in Ekiti

Two patients die from Lassa fever in Plateau State

Delta records first case of Lassa fever

January 19, 2016:

NMA declares Lassa fever outbreak a national epidemic

 

Here are the 7 symptoms of Lassa fever you should know:

1. Nausea

2. Vomiting (bloody)

3. Diarrhea (bloody)

4. Stomach ache

5. Cough

6. Chest pain

7. Constipation