1 CASE OF LASSA FEVER IS DISCOVERED IN LAGOS+DO YOU KNOW LASSA IS A TOWN IN BORNO STATE?

               According to some pressmenone person was diagnosed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital {LUTH},Idi Araba,involves a 25 year old student from Ahmadu Bello University.The patient is said to have been admitted first at a private hospital in Ojokoro are of Lagos state.According to the Minister of Health,Professor Isaaac Adewole,the patient is reponding to treatment.The Minister advised residents of affected states not to panic but to maintain high level vigilance and present themselves for test if they feel unhealthy or they feel symptoms of Lassaa Fever which include high fever,stooling,tiredness and vomiting among others.He cautioned that self medication should be avioded at this period.From my research,Lassa fever was first discovered in a town called ''Lassa'' in Born state in 1969,from the name of the town,the disease got its name.So far 13 states in Nigeria have so far been affected.The states affected include Bauchi,Nasarawa,Niger,Taraba,Kano,Rivers,Edo,Plateau,Gombe,Abuja,Lagos,Imo and Oyo state.People should ensure their food is properly covered,either cooked or uncooked.Liquid soup and antiseptics should be used to wash the hands.One more photo below.