An Enugu-based Microbiologist, Chinenye Nwekpe has warned Nigerians to stop the act of Self-Medication which he referred to as ‘guess work’ and would not provide effective treatment for Lassa Fever.
He advised Nigerians to visit hospitals for laboratory diagnosis and treatment of whatever ailment they were suffering from.
He said that such a step was necessary because the symptoms of Lassa fever were not radically different from that of other infections.
Besides, the expert urged Nigerians to avoid storing their foods on the ground or along the road sides to prevent rodents from urinating or defecating on them.