Tag: #DiseasePrevention
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TURKEY IMPOSES QUARANTINE TO FIGHT FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE OUTBREAK
Turkish authorities have enforced quarantine measures across 22 villages in Bolu province following a foot and mouth disease outbreak. The regional livestock market operations have been suspended to contain the highly contagious viral illness affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, sheep, and goats. The disease, causing fever, blisters, and painful sores that hinder the animals’ ability…
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LASSA FEVER REMAINS A SIGNIFICANT HEALTH THREAT IN ECOWAS, WITH RECURRENT OUTBREAKS STRAINING REGIONAL SYSTEMS
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Lassa fever continues to pose a serious public health challenge in West Africa, with recent reports showing hundreds of confirmed cases and numerous deaths. The NCDC’s situation reports from 2025 reveal that as of weeks 23 and 37, Nigeria alone has recorded over 7,600 suspected cases,…
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NBMA WARNS NIGERIANS ON EBOLA AND BIOSECURITY THREATS
Vigilance and hygiene are key to protecting Nigeria from deadly infectious diseases. NBMA Director-General Dr. Agnes Asagbra warns of Ebola’s high fatality risk amid recent biosecurity threats including Lassa fever and avian influenza. She urges Nigerians to report symptoms quickly, practice hand hygiene, avoid contact with wild animals, and rely on verified info. Community leaders…
