An outbreak of Lassa fever in Taraba State has been
confirmed by the state government. “One person
died and two others quarantined and their blood
samples have already been taken to Irrua Specialists’
Hospital in Edo State for further confirmation," the
state's
Commissioner of Health, Innocent Vakkai,
said. Mr. Vakkai advised the public not to panic as the
state government had responded swiftly to the
outbreak. “People usually get infected with the Lassa
Virus after exposure to infected rodents, while
person to person transmission occurs through direct
contact with the sick person,” the commissioner said.
He called on the residents to avoid contact with rats
especially in the areas where the outbreak occurred.
He also urged people who suspect they've been
infected to report to the nearest hospital
immediately. A Lassa Fever outbreak had occurred in
Taraba in February 2012. 10 people died from the
outbrak including a doctor and two nurses who
attended to the patients.

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