Lassa Fever: Ogun Records Another Death From Virus Outbreak

Ogun State Government has revealed that a 28-year-old lady confirmed to be a victim of the first case of Lassa fever in the state has died.

The victim who was identified as Eze was reportedly admitted into the isolation unit of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) Sagamu and had spent nine days before she finally died.

According to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, the deceased had travelled back to the state from Ebonyi State on January 15 and was admitted into two private hospitals in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government where she was detected to be carrying Lassa fever virus.

He added that the deceased had received a nine-day course of Ribavirin, potent antibiotics, appropriate blood transfusions and necessary psychosocial support.

“We were only waiting to celebrate the completion of medication today and take a blood sample to confirm cure when unexpected complications set in yesterday, Saturday, February 13, 2016.”