The Cross River State Government stated on Thursday that Lassa fever had broken out in the Ejah Community in Osupong Ward 1, Obubura Local Government Area.
Drt. Henry Ayuk, Cross River Commissioner for Health, made the news in Calabar by notice.
Ayuk stated that the state administration has started contact tracing and line listing.
According to him:
“This is to notify the public of Lassa fever outbreak in Ejah Community of Osupong Ward 1, Obubra LGA.
“Investigation has been concluded and details of the deceased, a resident of Obubra, gotten from Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, Ebony State—confirmed he died of Lassa fever.”
He stated that the state administration has activated the Community Rescue Service Emergency Operation Centre.
He said:
“The state Rapid Response Team will be going to Obubra to join the LGA team to ensure contact tracing and line listing.
“The team will carryout a decontamination of affected premises, awareness creation and risk communication.
“We are also mobilising Lassa fever commodities, consumables and personal protective equipment to the General Hospital Obubra and other locations.”
cc: Daily Post Ng
