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Lassa Fever Strikes Medical Doctor In Kogi

FMC-LokojaA 30-year-old medical doctor (name with-held) working with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Lokoja, capital of Kogi State, is confirmed to have been struck by Lassa fever.

The Chief Medical Director of FMC, Dr. Olatunde Alabi, who broke the news to news men today, Saturday, said that the medical doctor was diagnosed of the disease on January 19.

He said that the victim’s blood sample was sent to the FMC, Irrua, Edo State, where it tested positive to Lassa fever.

Dr. Alabi said that the affected medical doctor was in the early hours of today, Saturday, taken to Irrua for further treatment.

According to him, the World Health Organization (WHO), the state ministry of health and other stakeholders have been informed of the development and are assisting the centre in various ways.

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