Adamawa govt confirms one positive Lassa Fever case

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“I also want to urge the public to promptly report any symptoms similar to that of Lassa Fever to the nearest health facility.”

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He added that samples of the contact persons were collected on 23 February and sent for testing at the National Reference Laboratory , Abuja, on 24 February.“The two patients from NYSC Camp Damare are still receiving treatment in MAUTH, Yola, and their prognosis is not too bad.“I call on the public to remain calm, follow health workers’ instructions and advice whenever they come around for sensitisations.

The commissioner appreciated the contact persons for cooperating with health workers to have their samples taken and isolated, saying theyMr Tangwami further called on the public to avoid close contact, overcrowded places, and excessive exposure to the sun, while maintaining good Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent governmentFor continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

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