While states keep fingers crossed and the threat of the LASSA Virus reign high, Nigerians still find pleasure in little thing as a man from up North declares himself a giant rat killer. According to Mallam Abdurazeez Aminu Yassa, If LASSA had definite Parenthood, this huge rat must be the mother carrier.
Meanwhile, Everyone trooped in to take pictures with this Mother-Rat. A fun sight and relief, Despite the scare of the virus. Friend of mine posted the picture He had of it to celebrate with us the sights and sound that like he said "defines the moment when fears inspire awe"
Well, For little reminders, The Lassa threat is still very real.
Well, For little reminders, The Lassa threat is still very real.
Early symptoms of the disease include fever, headache, chills, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sore throat, backache, and joint pains.
Late symptoms include bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose, bleeding from the mouth and rectum, eye swelling, swelling of the genitals and rashes all over the body that often contain blood. It could progress to coma, shock and death.
Late symptoms include bleeding from the eyes, ears and nose, bleeding from the mouth and rectum, eye swelling, swelling of the genitals and rashes all over the body that often contain blood. It could progress to coma, shock and death.
It, therefore, urged members of the public and health workers to report any case or symptoms of persistent high fever not responding to standard treatment for malaria and typhoid fever to the nearest health facility or call the following lines:
08037170614, 08022234273, 08022241768 08033065303, 08033086660, 08055281442 and 08023169485.
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