Lassa fever: NCDC urges Nigerians to step up prevention
The NCDC said findings from its After Action Review of the last Lassa fever outbreak showed persistent gaps in early care-seeking, infection prevention and control, environmental sanitation, state-level preparedness and the functionality of health facilities.
According to the agency, delays in seeking appropriate medical care, self-treatment and s to multiple health facilities before Lassa fever was suspected contributed to challenges in managing cases.
Warns cases typically rise between November and April By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has urged Nigerians to intensify preventive measures against Lassa fever ahead of the dry season, warning that cases typically increase between November and April.
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