Lassa Fever Kills Two Oyo Doctors

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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, has said it lost two of its members to Lassa Fever within 72 hours.

Its Chairman, Ayotunde Fasunla, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan.

Mr Fasunla said: “The NMA announces, with deepest regret and sorrow, the demise of two of her members from Lassa Fever. 
 
 “The tragic deaths occurred within a space of 72 hours. It is indeed a sad week, and our eyes are still soaked in tears.

“While we thought that COVID-19 had done its worst, we are now dealing with another onslaught of a Lassa Fever outbreak.

“Furthermore, we are worried about other health workers who have had contact with the diseased unknowingly. We have advised them to quarantine and report if they develop any symptoms of viral hemorrhagic fever.”

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“This is to protect our members and other healthcare workers from contracting transmissible infections.

“We appeal to the Oyo State Government to conduct intensive surveillance and sensitization on Lassa Fever outbreaks in the affected communities as well as across all local government areas in the state.

“We commiserate with the families of our colleagues who lost their lives in the course of performing their professional duties to the service of humanity. May their gentle soul rest in peace,” Mr Fasunla said. 
 

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