LASSA FEVER CLAIMS CORPER LIFE IN OGUN
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Dr. Tomi Coker, the Ogun State Commissioner for Health, announced a Lassa virus outbreak in the state on Tuesday.
According to Coker, a 25-year-old female National Youth Service Corps member recently passed away from a hemorrhage viral fever after being ill in Ondo and being sent to Ijebu North Local Government, one of the state’s secondary health institutions.
This was revealed by the Commissioner in a statement that was given to reporters on Wednesday.
High-grade fever, headache, sore throat, muscle discomfort, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, and inexplicable bleeding from the ears, eyes, nose, mouth, and other bodily openings are among the symptoms she cited for this viral fever.
For prompt medical attention, Coker asked the people of the state to report anyone exhibiting these symptoms to the closest government health facility.
She said, “Ogun State has confirmed a case of Lassa Fever and as such declared Lassa fever outbreak. The index case is a 25-year-old female National Youth Corps member who fell sick while in Ondo state and was brought to one of our secondary health facilities in Ijebu North LGA on 18th March 2025 and later died the same day.
“Lassa fever is a viral Haemorrhagic disease that presents with High-grade fever, Headache, General body weakness, Sore throat, Muscle pain, Cough, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Chest pain and Unexplained bleeding from the ears, eyes, nose, mouth and other body openings. We implore members of the community to promptly report to the hospital if they notice any of these symptoms. Any case of febrile illness that has not responded to 48 hours of use of anti-malaria or antibiotics should raise an index of suspicion for Lassa fever!
“We implore all Health facilities in Ogun state, public and private, to step up Infection Prevention and Control measures and encourage compliance by all health facility staff. Healthcare worker who suspects Lassa fever in a patient are advised to call their local government disease surveillance and notification officer (LGA DSNO), whose numbers are placed in our health facilities or call State Disease Surveillance and Notification Officer (0703-421-4893) or State Epidemiologist (0808-425-0881).
“The Ogun State Government remains dedicated to protecting the health of its citizens through continuous surveillance and prompt response to infectious diseases. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Rapid Response Team at ljebu North East, are keeping the situation under control with enhanced surveillance and community engagement and mobilization for effective response.”
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