Efio-Ita Nyok|12 February 2016|8:19am
Reliable information reaching our Health Desk from the Federal Ministry of Health indicates that as of February 9th, the total number of Lassa fever cases under investigation are 176.
Outbreak investigation is active in 20 States. Besides, as of 1st February, there was 49 confirmed cases of death out of 78.
*Signs & Symptoms
Lassa fever usually starts with: fever, general weakness, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, rashes, back pain, stomach pain, restlessness, red eye, bleeding through body openings, swelling of the face.
Let's be very circumspect in our dealings with rats, suspected infected food, etc
Efio-Ita Nyok
Is a Blogger & the Editor of Negroid Haven
