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Lassa fever in Ghana, one confirmed dead
Dr Nsiah-Asare, therefore, called on the public to be extremely cautious of rodents and maintain good hygiene.
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He said the confirmation follows a test conducted by the Nougouchi Memorial Institute.
The GHS recommend the following to all health workers and institutions:READ ALSO: Seine swells higher, keeping city on alert
1. Surveillance on Lassa fever and Acute Haemorrhagic Fevers in general (using case definitions) should be enhanced.2. Suspected cases of Lassa fever should be managed in specific isolation conditions3. Health workers should adhere to regular Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures to prevent and protect against possible nosocomial transmission4. Blood sample from suspected case(s) should be taken and safely packaged and sent to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) for laboratory investigations5. All levels (National, Regions, Districts and Facilities) are requested to update their preparedness and response plans for Lassa fever and VHF in general, sensitize the respective staff and create necessary public awareness.
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The disease is said to have already affected several countries in West Africa with over 300 cases and 31 deaths in Nigeria.
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