The Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye has said that 396 people who had contact with the victims of Lassa fever have been put under surveillance and close monitoring.
Ipaye said the 396 contacts were given thermometer so as to reading the body temperature time to time, and each of them is attached to each surveillance officer who is to monitor them with phones.
It was reported that the mortuary attendant who worked at Federal medical Center, Idi Aba, Abeokuta died after contacting with the dead Lassa fever victim from Ebonyi State.
Dr. Ipaye then said public should not be unnecessarily panic but they must ensure their environment is clean and maintain personal hygiene.
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