Another Doctor Tests Positive To Lassa Fever At LUTH

Another Doctor Tests Positive To Lassa Fever At LUTH

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Saturday announced a new case of Lassa Fever from among the doctors that first had close contact with the index case.
Chief Medical Director, LUTH, Prof. Chris Bode, while briefing pressmen in Lagos said the doctor has already commenced treatment and is expected to recover fully very soon.
Bode said psychological and other supports have also been provided and her family contacts are closely being monitored.
He said, “Last week, we reported the deaths of two patients who had been brought to the LUTH and were later diagnosed with Lassa fever. Three doctors who closely attended to the first  patient later tested positive for the disease and were admitted while 135 other contacts have been followed up.
“As of Wednesday, the three doctors admitted with confirmed Lassa fever In LUTH have all been certified fit and discharged to go home because subsequent repeated tests on them showed they now test negative for Lassa fever and no longer harbor the disease.”
Bode said 70 of the contacts being followed up have also been let off, having completed their period of observation.
“Only one new case was identified on Wednesday from among the doctors that first had close contact with the index case and she has already commenced treatment and is expected to recover fully very soon,” he added.

Speaking on the measures put in place in LUTH to tackle the disease, The CMD said there is a fully equipped response squad available round the clock to assess and take over the management of any suspected cases in LUTH.