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Friday, 12 February 2016

HEALTH MINISTER - MOSQUITOES WITH ZIKA VIRUS IN NIGERIA

Friday, February 12, 2016 Posted by Anonymous No Comments

Health Minister warns of mosquitoes with Zika virus in Nigeria

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has urged Nigerians to be careful and protect themselves as the mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus exists in the country.

Adewole said this while addressing a press conference in the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Thursday.

He however, urged residents to be calm, vigilant and report any suspected case of an acute febrile illness in pregnant women in particular, to any nearest health facility.

He said: “Nigerian scientists working in Western Nigeria in 1954 discovered Zika virus in Nigeria. Further studies in the years 1975 to 1979 showed that 40% of Nigeria adults and 25% of Nigerian children have antibodies to Zika virus, meaning they are protected against this virus.”

“Despite the fact that some Nigerians are immune to the Zika virus infection as demonstrated by previous studies, it is important and advisable that Nigerians should be careful and protect themselves from mosquito bites.

“There is no vaccine for Zika virus, and no cure other than rest, plenty of fluids and perhaps over-the-counter medication to reduce fevers, aches and pains as previously mentioned. This therefore means that prevention is most effective means of preventing transmission.

he also advised all Nigerians, particularly pregnant women to avoid travelling to countries infected by the virus in these periods.

Meanwhile, The minister gave an update on the outbreak of Lassa fever in different parts of the country, saying the disease has so far affected 20 states of the federation.

“You will all recall that on the 8th of January 2016, I briefed the nation on the current outbreak of Lassa fever that started in December 2015 and which has now affected 20 states of the federation.

“As of today, Nigeria has recorded 176 cases with 108 deaths, giving a case fatality rate of 61.4%.

“It is important that I inform the nation that this current outbreak is under control as evident by decline in new suspected cases, new laboratory confirmed cases and newly reported cases by week.