You might have heard of a report of a Yellow Fever outbreak in Nigeria as reported by the NCDC, according to available data and reports, Of all suspected, probable and confirmed cases, 55 deaths have been recorded with 13 deaths
among confirmed cases only #YellowFever
among confirmed cases only #YellowFever
Confirmed cases have been recorded in 14 States (Kwara, Kogi, Kano, Zamfara, Kebbi, Nasarawa,
Niger, Katsina, Edo, Ekiti, Rivers, Anambra, FCT, and Benue States): in 27 Local Government areas
(LGAs) #YellowFever
Niger, Katsina, Edo, Ekiti, Rivers, Anambra, FCT, and Benue States): in 27 Local Government areas
(LGAs) #YellowFever
Yellow fever is a type of disease called acute viral haemorrhagic disease, it is transmitted by a kind of mosquito and has the potential to spread rapidly and cause serious public health impact. It has no specific treatment, but it is preventable by a Vaccine #YellowFever
Symptoms of yellow fever include fever, headache, muscle pain, yellowness of the eyes, nausea, vomiting and tiredness.
If you or anyone has these, don't self-medicate, go see a doctor for evaluation.
#YellowFever
If you or anyone has these, don't self-medicate, go see a doctor for evaluation.
#YellowFever
Even though there is no specific treatment, adequate management in the hospital will help to improve survival, reporting early and commencement of this management very early is integral in this regard
#YellowFever
#YellowFever
According to the WHO the Yellow Fever vaccine confers life long immunity against the virus, the vaccine becomes effective within 10 days in most people. Want to get vaccinated? Ask at your Local government health centre or visit the ministry of health in your area #YellowFever
Also ensuring that we reduce the mosquito in our area, sleeping under mosquito insecticide treated nets will also help protect us. Overall, good environmental hygiene will put us in good stead. Yellow fever is preventable let us act right, be proactive and be wise #YellowFever
