Sometime last two weeks, I wanted to write about Lassa fever, when it's prevalence was just "milking" but now I hope am not too late.
News today reports Lassa fever striking the beautiful country of Nigeria.
It was reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) yesterday (25/02/18) that 43 persons have died from Lassa fever outbreak in less than two months.
“Currently, Lassa fever test is carried out across three laboratories in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has provided support for all testing laboratories with provision of reagents and other
consumables. It is hoped that in the neafuture, states are able to build and support laboratories to carry out Lassa fever tests.
I'll write a full work on this tomorrow, just want to bring this out first.
Quick Fact on Lassa Fever
✔️ It is an acute fatal viral disease.
✔ it is a haemorrhagic disease that affects the blood, liver and spleen.
✔️ it is similar to the fever caused by Ebola and Marburg viruses.
✔️ The illness was discovered in 1969 when two missionary nurses died in Nigeria.
✔️ It is usually acquired from infected rats.(multi-mammate).
So for the main time, take care of yourself.
How?
Ensure your environment is clean, no room for this specie of rats, no no.
Also, clean your plates before use,
Cover your food, do not let them be exposed.
Those that eat rats ( don't be surprised, I watched a video of it) make sure it is well, and properly cooked, better still avoid rats with plenty breast (multi-mammate)
Ref
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/nigeria-records-43-deaths-lassa-fever/
Stay, safe, be safe.