A case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever has been recorded.

 

Currently, Lassa fever is raging in over 19 States in the country.

 

State Commissioner for Health Prof, Akin Abayomi who disclosed this confirmed that the patient is currently in isolation at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

 

Abayomi while noting that the situation is under control called on residents to be calm and not panic.

 

He assured that State government in active collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is doing everything possible to control the spread of the disease in Lagos State.

 

He however reiterated the need for members of the public to ensure and maintain adequate personal hygiene and environmental sanitation at all times as part of prevention and control measures against the spread of the disease in the State