Another health worker has been infected with the Lassa fever virus in Kaduna State and is currently being isolated at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC), Kakuri, Kaduna South Local Government Area of the state. Chairman Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Dr. Muhammed Sani Ibrahim who disclosed this said the whereabouts of two patients suspected of having the virus, a male from Kachia Hospital and a female from Kawo General Hospital who were referred to Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital cannot be ascertained.
The NMA Chairman while briefing newsmen on Monday on the Lassa Fever outbreak which has so far claimed the lives of three persons called on the public to observe a good community hygiene including food hygiene and food protection practices. As part of measure to address the situation, Dr Ibrahim said, the association is creating awareness on preventive measures, sensitizing the clinicians both in public and private set up to observe a.
Very high index of suspicion and to observe universal precautions as they handle patients in all facilities. He assured that the medical association intend to sustain their sensitization and awareness creation efforts as a sure way to forestall spread and reduce death from infection.
