Thursday, February 4, 2016

Lassa fever hits Ogun

Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta


Rats: primary carriers of Lassa fever virus

Rats: primary carriers of Lassa fever virus



Ogun State has recorded the first Lassa fever case.


According to sources, the victim has been transferred to OOUTH, Sagamu.


Details were still sketchy at press time.


The killer disease has ravaved over a dozen states across Nigeria.


Lagos State is one the states affected and the disease has claimed several lives, including doctors in most of the affected states.


More to follow…




Lassa fever hits Ogun

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