Sulyman
Alege, the Kwara State Commissioner for Health has confirmed one
case of Lassa fever in Babanla community of Ifelodun Local Government Area of
the state.
He briefed journalists in his office today
announcing that out of the five samples sent to Virology unit of the Lagos
University Teaching Hospital, only one of a ten-year-old boy tested
positive.
He added he has sent his medical team to the area to monitor the
patient and those who had contact with him. According to the Commissioner,
isolation centres will be created at Omu Aran general hospital for the patient
which is closer to the community and appealed to the people of the state not to
panic as the government will do everything to ensure their safety.
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