Kogi State has recorded a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever as a medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja has been confirmed to be a victim of the disease. The Medical Director of FMC, Dr Olatunde Alabi, who briefed journalists on Saturday in Lokoja, said that the male doctor was diagnosed of the disease on Jan. 19. He said that the victim’s blood sample was sent to the Federal Medical Centre, Irrua, Edo State for laboratory analysis, adding that it tested positive. Alabi said that the 30-year-old doctor was in the early hours of Saturday taken to Irrua for further treatment. The medical expert urged members of the public to endeavour to report cases of fever early to the nearest health facility for early treatment.

Source: Punch January 20, 2018 12:33 UTC