An outbreak of Lassa fever has claimed the lifetime of a nurse treating sufferers at Alex Ekwueme Federal College Instructing Hospital, Abakiliki, Ebonyi State.
A supply on the hospital stated the nurse, Ewogu Nkechi, died final weekend and was buried instantly based mostly on Lassa fever management protocol.
She had been connected to the emergency division of AE-FUTHA since December 2019. She was a graduate of Ebonyi State College, Abakaliki, and hailed from the Ikwo Native Authorities Space of the State.
When contacted for his response, the Commissioner for Well being in Ebonyi State, Dr. Moses Ekuma, confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever within the state, saying the state epidemiologist and different well being personnel are on prime of the outbreak.
“Really, there may be an outbreak of Lassa Fever. It’s not solely in Ebonyi State. It affected different locations extra particularly these areas which can be susceptible to the outbreak. The state epidemiologist and different well being staff are on prime of it to make sure its prevention and management,” he stated.
