Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State
yesterday disclosed that three persons had died of Lassa fever while seven
others were hospitalised.
Okorocha told journalists in Owerri that the
disease was discovered in one
of the hospitals in Orlu Local Government Area of
the State.
He expressed deep worry over the disease and
cautioned citizens against unhygienic habits and body contact.
His words: “This morning, we woke up to hear
from relevant agencies that Lassa fever has killed three people while seven
others are hospitalised. This number is too large for a state and we are very
concerned over the speed of the spread of the disease in Orlu and other parts
of the state. You’re aware that the major cause of this disease is a particular
kind of rat; we must take adequate measures to stop rats from having direct
contact with consumable goods. The state Ministry of Health has been properly
informed and directed to do everything possible to manage the situation.”
The governor said that if the spread of the
disease continued, government may ban public functions and rallies to save
lives.
He said the identified hospitals had been
isolated, while the patients had been quarantined for a specific time in order
to manage the situation.
Okorocha said he had sought for the support of
Federal Government on the issue through the Ministry of Finance. He assured the
citizens that the matter would be over soon.
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