Plateau State government on Friday reported that there were two cases of Haemorrhagic fever popularly called Yellow fever in the state. Commissioner of Health in the state Dr. Kuden Kamshak Deyin made this known while addressing newsmen in Jos the state capital. He said: “On the 3rd of October 2017, report of two suspected cases of Haemorrhagic fever was received from Bingham University Teaching hospital Jankwano.
These two cases proved positive for Yellow fever and Lassa fever. These two children from the same family in Tudun Wada Ward of Jos North LGA have been treated and discharged from the hospital.
“Yellow fever is caused by Flavia Virus and it is transmitted through the bite of an infected Mosquito called Aedes agypti early signs includes fever, pains in the body, back and general body weakness, vomiting, jaundice, high fever, vomiting and dark urine.
He also said “Following the outbreak, the state government swung into action and provided drugs to the affected persons, 10 ampoules of Ribavirin were supplied to the hospital to treat the Lassa fever patient, two cartoons of IV fluids were supplied to the two patients.
“The state government also supplied Personal Protective Equipment for case management. We carried out a survey in the affected community to ascertain herd immunity status and contact tracing, we are currently carrying out sensitization of communities in Plateau as well as health workers in the state.
“The state government is carrying out Knowledge, Aptitude and Practice survey in the communities and health care providers in both public and private health facilities.
Kuden explained that on the 12th October 2017, the State Ministry of Health received an alert from the Nigerian Center for Disease Control on suspected cases of Money pox in Bayelsa.
“In Plateau, there is no case of Money pox, but we call on our people to pay strict adherence to universal precautions especially hand washing. We call on our people to avoid eating bush meat or if they have to, it must be properly cooked.
“We wish to thank the Governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, for giving healthcare delivery a well-deserved attention as it is one of the five pillars thrust of his administration. I also want to thank the Nigerian Center for Disease Control for their timely and technical support to the state as soon as they received the report.
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