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NCDC intensifies surveillance over Lassa Fever outbreak

In order to contain the spread of Lassa fever and curb unnecessary deaths, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), yesterday said it had intensified surveillance and response activities following the outbreaks of cases in Nigeria. In a statement from NCDC signed by its Director General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, said contact tracing of all the close contacts of the patients had commenced.

The Agency said it was notified on December 8, of the death of two persons from Lassa fever. The first case was a pregnant woman who presented in a health facility in Nasarawa State and the next one, a medical doctor involved in the management of the patient that later sought medical care in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In addition, another medical doctor linked to the index case has also been confirmed to have Lassa fever and he is currently receiving medical care in FCT. Adetifa said: “The Nasarawa State Ministry of Health with support of NCDC has commenced an in-depth epidemiological investigation of the cases to understand the possible source of infection and the extent of spread of the disease.”

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