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Deadly Illness Identified As ‘Rat Fever’ In Tanzania

July 19, 2022 3:38 am

A mysterious disease that left no fewer than three people dead over the weekend in Tanzania has been identified as leptospirosis or ‘rat fever’, a bacterial infection commonly spread by rodents, health authorities in the East African nation’s government have confirmed.

According to reports, last week authorities in the country dispatched a team of doctors and experts to the southeastern region of Lindi where 20 cases have been reported, including the three people who died.

Health Minister Ummy Mwalimu who was part of those who visited the area said the disease was caused by a bacteria which spread through consuming …

FMC Confirms Three Cases Of Lassa Fever, One Death In Kogi

January 26, 2020 5:16 pm

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja in Kogi State has confirmed three cases of Lassa fever and one death in the last one week in the hospital.

The Head of Clinical Services (HCS), FMC Lokoja, Dr Bernard Ododo, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Lokoja.

Ododo said that five suspected cases of Lassa fever were reported in the hospital in the last one week, out of which three were positive, and one died.

”Five suspected cases reported at the hospital in the last one week; three already tested positive, of which one died.

”Two cases already …

Lassa Fever: Enugu Govt Denies Rumoured Death Of Nurse

January 26, 2020 1:14 pm

The Enugu State Government has dispelled the rumour making the rounds that one of the nurses that treated the patient who died of Lassa fever has also died.

Reacting to the rumor, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, said that the information was false, unfounded and misleading.

Dr. Agujiobi advised the public, especially residents of the state, not to panic but go about their normal duties.

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He said the health ministry will continue to ensure that universal health precautions are strictly observed”.

The permanent secretary disclosed that

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Borno: Lassa Fever Kills One In Uni-Maid

January 24, 2020 9:12 am

A case of Lassa Fever has been confirmed at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital with a record of one dead and three others in critical condition according to the hospital on Friday.

The Commissioner for Health in Borno State, Dr Salihu Kwayabura, who confirmed the development during a press conference at the State Emergency Response Centre in Maiduguri said, ” On 18th January 2020, we received a sad news of a 24-year-old patient at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) with a suspected case of Lasser fever. His sample was collected and sent for confirmation but unfortunately,

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Corper Diagnosed Of Lassa Fever In Asaba

January 22, 2020 12:28 pm

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Asaba, Delta State, has reportedly been diagnosed of Lassa fever.

The corps member identified simply as Yinka has subsequently been taken to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo State for adequate medical attention, a hospital source conference disclosed.

THISDAY learnt that the patient took ill at the NYSC lodge in Asaba last week and was eventually taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Asaba, where series of tests conducted reportedly confirmed the Lassa fever virus.

A colleague of the patient, who would not want his name disclosed, explained …

Govt Keeps Mum As Outbreak Of Lassa Fever Kills 15 In Ondo

January 20, 2020 2:23 pm

Tension is currently rising among residents of Ondo State over the outbreak of lassa fever in the state.

With 15 lives already lost and 28 currently battling for survival due to the outbreak, the state government is yet to speak on the issue.

A source at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, said score of patients have been affected by the deadly disease, disclosing that the hospital no longer have enough bed spaces for patients.

It was also gathered that one of those were said to have been

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