READ ME:pls be vry careful of LASSA FEVER,its a viral infection caused by rat, one can get infected by eating food contaminated with rat excreta or urine.aldo ders a special specie of rat knwn as MASTOMYS specie(greenish black in color) which carries d virus. SYMPTOMS:fever n general weakness,headache,sore throat ,diarrhea,cough n pains etc.d best way 2 prevent this disease is by avoiding contacts with rat,cover all foods properly n washing of hands b4 eating cos it can be transferred thru d mouth wen d hand comes in contact wit d urine or excrete.Block all rat hideouts,do not spread food where rats can have access to n most importantly wash fruits b4 eating u never can tell wer it was picked or even kept b4 taken 2 d market. Aldo d virus can be killed by heat(56dgr n above),especially 4 dose of us dat luvs drinking garri,u ave 2 heat it on the fire allow 2 cool b4 drinking,dis is bcos garri is always exposed after prepartn n rats cld easily pass thru it. D worst part of it is dat it can spread 4rm person 2 person i.e direct contact wit blood,urine throats secretions etc bt dis is possible wen a person has cut on the body or thru d mouth, pls b health conscious, REMEMBER MY PEOPLE PERISH FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE...
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:23:15 +0000
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