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"Would Lassa fever be in Lomé? "Wonders the site Africarendezvous title:" Togo: an alert lassa fever muted ". If "the Togolese authorities," notes the site, are still hesitant to give confirmation or denial for the time being, in the health district No. 2, the Bè Kpota district, in the eastern suburbs of Lomé and even in the Ministry of Health, emergency meetings follow one another. "
" A case of Lassa fever would be recorded in the Center "of this health district, informs the portal, which recalls that the information" is part of a note on networks social benefits ". Asked about the question, "the Center officials believe that the information conveyed on social networks are purely" intoxicating "", points out the site.
One of those responsible said that "even if a case suspected lassa fever was recorded in the center, it must be done to confirm. He added that if the analyzes confirmed it, it is up to the ministry to release a press release to inform the population and insist on preventive measures, in statements reported by this news site.
Togobreakingnews note of his that "no case of Lassa fever was recorded in Togo in 2018," quoted the Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Moustafa Mijiyawa, who said in a statement that the 32-year-old The death of Lassa fever in the health district of Lomé No. 2 District, "suffers from pulmonary hemorrhage."
Professor Mijiyawa, the site continues, adds that all tests to detect any germ of haemorrhagic fever are negative and urges the population not to panic. However, he asks both to inform the health personnel of the nearest health facility in the event of any suspicion.
"Togo: the patient who died of vomiting does not carry Lassa fever, "also writes Globalactu, who informs, under this title, that the transport and burial of the deceased patient's body from heavy vomiting of blood in the No. 2 District Health District Hospital" was carried out under conditions of maximum sanitary protection. "
The information website reminds that to avoid haemorrhagic viral fevers, behaviors are required, including the regular washing of hands with soap and water, good protection of the skin. food remains and food reserves in homes, adoption of hygiene and sanitation measures to prevent rodents.
"It should also avoid contact with blood, salt the urine, saliva and vomit of a suspect, "he concludes.
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