[B]The Lagos University Teaching
Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos
has confirmed the first case of
Lassa fever in Lagos State. According to the Chairman,
Medical Advisory Committee
(CMAC), Dr. Olufemi Fasanmade,
the patient is isolated at the
Accident and Emergency (A&E)
unit of the hospital. Fasanmade said, “containment
area being devised, ribavirin
available. We will use theatre in
A&E as isolation ward. No need
to panic. But limit movement to
A&E if not necessary. Our trained staff on ground.”[/B]
