1 Dead As Lassa Fever Emerges Again
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One person has been confirmed dead as Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River state experienced another outbreak of Lassa fever.
The state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk, in a statement on Thursday said that the citizens were informed of the outbreak, which was confirmed through an investigation into the deceased, establishing that the cause of death was Lassa fever.
“This is to notify the public of Lassa fever outbreak in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubra LGA.
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“Investigation has been concluded today (Wednesday), and details of the deceased, a resident of Obubra, gotten from Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebony State—confirmed he died of Lassa fever.
“We have consequently activated the Cross River State Emergency Operation Centre.
“The State Rapid Response Team will be going to Obubra on Thursday to join the LGA team to ensure: contact tracing, line listing, and decontamination of affected premises.
“Also, awareness creation and risk communication, as well as mobilisation of Lassa fever commodities, consumables, and personal protective equipment to General Hospital Obubra and other locations, have been activated,” Ayuk stated.
