#Lassafeverinfo

Our latest Lassa Fever Situation Report has been published on our website (week 49).

This week's situation report and that of previous weeks can be downloaded via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=5&name=An%20update%20of%20Lassa%20fever%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Know the symptoms of #Lassafever & maintain a high index of suspicion.

Symptoms include fever, headache, sore throat, body weakness, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, muscle pains, chest pain, & in severe cases, bleeding from ears, eyes, nose etc.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

#Mpox is preventable.

Let us #TakeResponsibility to practice infection prevention and control measures that have proven to limit the spread of #Mpox infection.

#StaySafeStayHealthy

Elderly persons & individuals with underlying health conditions are advised to #TakeResponsibility

Protect yourself from #COVID19 infection
✅#WearAMask in public places
✅Wash your hands with soap & water
✅Visit the nearest health facility when ill

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/429/public-health-advisory-following-the-presidential-approval-for-the-relaxation-of-covid-19-safety-measures-%26-travel-advisory

ALL health workers must continue to maintain a high index of suspicion for #Mpox.

Ensure to take necessary precautions when handling suspected or confirmed cases of #Mpox.

Advisory: https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/367/public-health-advisory-on-monkeypox

What is #Mpox❓
How is it transmitted❓
What are the symptoms❓
What are the recommended #InfectionPreventionandControl measures for the general public and healthcare workers❓

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#Measles is an acute, highly infectious disease with initial symptoms of high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes & tiny white spots in the mouth.

Please immediately report to a health facility if you experience these symptoms.

Read more: https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

#AntimicrobialStewardship (AMS) instituted at the global, national & subnational levels is recognised as a major strategy to tackle #AMR

Our peer-reviewed article appraises the factors influencing the implementation of AMS in Nigerian health facilities
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716522001977?via%3Dihub

#Measles is highly contagious.

Isolate all suspected cases of the disease and take them to the nearest healthcare facility immediately.

Read more via https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M

Nigerians are advised to continue to #TakeResponsibility.

Self-isolate if you test positive for #COVID19 until you recover. Adhere to guidelines for home-based care of mild #COVID19 cases: https://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/media/files/COVID19PatientsBookforHomebasedCare.pdf

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Public Health Advisory:
https://www.ncdc.gov.ng/news/429/public-health-advisory-following-the-presidential-approval-for-the-relaxation-of-covid-19-safety-measures-%26-travel-advisory

REDNESS OF THE EYE is an early indication of #Measles when observed with symptoms like high-grade fever, running nose, dry cough & tiny spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M for more.

Seasons greetings Nigerians! 🎄

The #NCDCTeam wishes you and your family all things bright and beautiful this Christmas season.

May your Christmas be filled with joy, love, an abundance of health and happiness.

#NCDCcares ❤️

Good health is the most important gift this Christmas season.

#GetVaccinated against #COVID19 to protect yourself and your loved ones.

#TakeResponsibility

Store all food items away from contact with rats.

#LassaFever can be transmitted by food that has been contaminated with the urine and faeces of infected rats.

Cook food items properly before eating.

Keep a safe distance from anyone showing symptoms of a respiratory illness to limit the risk of #COVID19 infection.

Remember to:
☑️Get vaccinated
☑️Wash your hands frequently with soap and water
☑️Get tested if you notice #COVID19-associated symptoms

#TakeResponsibility

RUNNING NOSE is an early indication of #Measles when observed with symptoms like high fever, red eyes, dry cough & tiny spots in the mouth.

Please report immediately to a health facility when these symptoms are observed.

Visit https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/info/M for more.

Global health security cannot be achieved without national health security.

This #InternationalDayOfEpidemicPreparedness, we reiterate the critical need to invest in systems to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.

#HealthForAll

Wash your hands regularly with soap and running water!

#TakeResponsibility to prevent the risk of spread of infectious diseases such as #Cholera, #LassaFever and #COVID19.

Visit the nearest testing centre for diagnosis and treatment when experiencing symptoms associated with #COVID19.

#TakeResponsibility to keep yourself, loved ones and those around you safe and healthy.

#LassaFever is treatable.

Report early to a healthcare facility when experiencing #LassaFever-associated symptoms.

Early symptoms include fever, body weakness, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain.

#Lassafever is a zoonotic disease spread through direct or indirect contact with rats.

Practice personal and environmental hygiene to prevent the infestation of rats in our homes and communities.

#TakeResponsibility