Following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the government has commenced tracing of 35 persons that were believed to have had contact with the late patient.The patient whose identity was yet to be made public died at the National Hospital, Abuja on Wednesday.
The latest death from Lassa fever brings the total number of deaths to 43 in the country (from 10 states).
Prof. Abudulsalam Nasidi, Coordinator, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) who confirmed the contact tracing also said that 15 persons have been placed under surveillance.
The number of people under surveillance, according to him might increase before the end of the day as the contact tracing is still on.
The death patient was said to have been rushed to the National Hospital after eight days in a private hospital in Kubwa, a satellite town in FCT.
According to the Medical Director of the Hospital Dr Jack Momoh, ” the patient was brought in unconscious from a Private Hospital in Kubwa where he was admitted for 8 days. The 33 year old newly married lived in Jos Plateau but came to see a family member in Kubua because of his illness. He however died within 24hours of presentation at the National Hospital.”
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