Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)

Lassa fever (LF) initially presents like other common illnesses accompanied by a fever, such as malaria. Healthcare workers are urged to remain vigilant. Consider a #LF diagnosis when seeing patients showing symptoms of fever. 🔗Health Advisory https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/news/507/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory

📜 Annual outbreaks of #LassaFever involve the infection and death of a loved family member, a spouse, a parent, and often seasoned healthcare workers and team members. Our #LF health advisory provides measures through which health workers and the public can protect themselves. 🔗Read via https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/news/507/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory

📣JOIN IN Our #LassaFever Research Colloquium is LIVE! The colloquium aims to review the current situation and identify research priorities that will bring about a better understanding of #LF transmission using a One Health approach 🗓️TODAY, May 2nd, 2023 🕗 9:00 a.m. WAT Register to join: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N0qf8u_IR0W_8k1UaiCnaA

Healthcare workers should raise suspicion for patients with a history of contact with ➡️a probable/confirmed case of #LassaFever within 21 days of onset of fever ➡️body fluids/tissues of a patient with a febrile illness, symptoms & signs suggestive of #LF 🔗Read and share https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/docs/protocols/92_1547068532.pdf

Healthcare workers are advised to always be vigilant - lookout for symptoms of #LassaFever, not all fevers are malaria. Any febrile illness that has not responded to the use of anti-malaria or antibiotics after 48 hrs should raise an index of suspicion for #LF. #LassaFeverInfo