The v13 release is not just a release either, it is also our official announcement of participation in the annual #hacktoberfest. 💻🥨
We know that we're a few days late to the party, but v13 had to get ready before. 😉
This year, the fest is opt-in for projects and we definitely want to opt into taking part in this great event! If you ever thought about starting coding or giving back to your favourite open source repositories, now is the time! Head over to the hacktoberfest website to learn more about it.
We already prepared some issues on our repositories and aim towards opening more issues for starters, but feel free to begin a hunt for improvements and fixes by yourself!
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
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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