Greater than 20 well being staff of Aminu Kano Educating Hospital (AKTH), Kano, have been confirmed detrimental for Lassa fever and subsequently discharged from momentary isolation.
Nevertheless, one of many samples collected examined constructive for Lassa fever. The brand new provider, a male grownup presently below the care of the Kano State Epidemiology Unit, is alleged to be the husband of the index case that died earlier within the week.
The index case, a 22-year-old pregnant lady, died on the gynecology emergency unit of the instructing hospital a couple of minutes after she was rushed into the power.
Chief Data Officer, AKTH, Maryam Aminu Usman, who confirmed the recent case to The Guardian, added that greater than 20 well being personnel of the instructing hospital who had direct contact with the index case have examined detrimental.
The affected employees, based on Usman, have been quickly remoted whereas their blood samples have been collected for investigation. She added that the outcomes of the samples indicated none have been contaminated.
“Greater than twenty well being personnel of Aminu Kano Educating Hospital who had direct contact with the affected person that had Lassa fever have examined detrimental.
“Equally, others screened because of contact tracing have additionally examined detrimental, aside from solely the husband of the affected person who examined constructive. The detrimental end result was as a result of diligence and professionalism by AKTH employees in attending to sufferers usually.
“The administration of the hospital went into swift motion after confirming a case of Lassa fever on a 22-year-old pregnant lady that was delivered to the hospital on April 5, 2025. The administration took all needed precautionary measures to curtail the unfold of the illness within the hospital and environs,” Usman famous.
The Commissioner for Well being, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, earlier advised our correspondent by way of WhatsApp message that the state CDC has mobilised the Fast Response Workforce to curtail the state of affairs.
The Commissioner confirmed 4 circumstances, with the index case handed on, whereas three others are being monitored regardless of detrimental lab outcomes.
He mentioned, “And we’re line itemizing contacts. Antivirals, PPEs and thermometers have been delivered to AKTH. Twenty samples have been taken from AKTH employees and all have been requested to self-isolate. They have been all given Rivavirin.
“Our Fast Response Workforce was at Kura Normal Hospital too. We’ve line listed all contacts and are being monitored for any indicators and signs. They are going to be noticed for 2 weeks.
“The first contact of the lady at Garun Mallam has been remoted and given Rivavirin. His pattern has been taken. Outcomes anticipated tomorrow,” Dr. Yusuf emphasised.
