Protect Yourself Against Lassa Fever

Hello all,
Protect yourself from Lassa fever,
It kills.
Some health workers have lost their lives to it,
I am very careful in my work place now,
Rats are your enemies now.
Don't lose guards over them.

Rearrange your kitchen,
Make it less stocked up, free some space,
Cover your foods well, if possible leave it in the pot and cover it well.
But anti rat killers, it's just #100, it can save you.

My fellow health workers, protect yourself.

Lassa fever is a viral disease
carried by the multimammate
rat (Mastomys natalensis).

Symptoms are incredibly
varied,you can mistaken it for another thing.

The most common method of
transmission is the consumption or
inhalation of rat urine or feces.
Lassa
fever can also be spread through cuts
and open sores.

Symptoms generally appear within
weeks following infection.

These mild infections
are characterized by a general
malaise, headache and a light fever.

For the 20% of cases where Lassa
fever becomes serious, symptoms
can include:
Hemorrhaging - in the gums,
nose, eyes or elsewhere
Difficulty breathing
Cough
. Stomach ache
Vomiting and diarrhea (both
bloody)
Difficulty swallowing
Hepatitis
. Swollen face
Pain in chest,back and abdomen
Shock
. Hearing loss
. Abnormal heart rhythms

Lassa fever is generally diagnosed by
using enzyme-linked immunosorbent
serologic assays (ELISA), which detect
lgM and lgG antibodies and Lassa
antigens. Reverse transcription-
polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
can also be used in the early stages of
the disease

lf prescribed early on,
the antiviral
drug ribavirin has proven useful in
fighting Lassa virus.
During the course of the disease, it is
important to manage fluid levels,
electrolyte balance, oxygenation and
blood pressure in the patient.

Let's shine our eyes Biko.
To avoid stories that touches the heart.

To my fellow Nurses,
Protect yourself.
Be smart as always.
Don't risk your life,
If there is any suspicion of a Lassa fever patient,
Be on alert.
Life has no duplicate.

Thanks.

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