The Ministry of Health in Cross River State has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever, saying that one death was recorded in the Ejah Community, Osupong Ward 1, Obubra Local Government Area of the state.
The information on Lassa fever was disclosed in a statement signed by Dr Egbe Ayuk, Commissioner for Health in the state, on Thursday.
The residents of the state were alerted of the outbreak following an investigation carried out on the deceased, which confirmed that he died of the disease.
“This is to notify the public of Lassa fever outbreak in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubra LGA.
“Investigation has been concluded today (Wednesday), and details of the deceased, a resident of Obubra, gotten from Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebony State—confirmed he died of Lassa fever.
“We have consequently activated the Cross River State Emergency Operation Centre.
“The State Rapid Response Team will be going to Obubra on Thursday to join the LGA team to ensure contact tracing, line listing, and decontamination of affected premises.
“Also, awareness creation and risk communication, as well as mobilisation of Lassa fever commodities, consumables and personal protective equipment to General Hospital Obubra and other locations, have been activated,” the statement read.
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