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By Toheeb Omotayo<\/p>\n

The Kwara State Government has debunked reports circulating on social media alleging that a corps member died of Lassa fever at the National Youth Service Corps orientation camp in the state.<\/p>\n

The clarification was issued on Tuesday in a statement by the Ministry of Health\u2019s Press Secretary, Saad Hamdalat, following an investigation by the state\u2019s Rapid Response Team.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, the probe was led by the State Epidemiologist, Dr Kamaldeen Khadeejah, after a social media post on Sunday, February 8, 2026, claimed that a corps member had died from suspected Lassa fever at the camp.<\/p>\n

The government said findings from field investigations and a retrospective active case search revealed no evidence of Lassa fever infection or transmission within the NYSC camp.<\/p>\n

It added that no suspected or confirmed cases of viral haemorrhagic fever were recorded among corps members or camp officials.<\/p>\n

Kamaldeen, however, noted that surveillance had been intensified as a precautionary measure.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough the current public health risk is considered low, surveillance activities have been strengthened at the camp to ensure early detection and prompt response to any suspected illness,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She disclosed that the Rapid Response Team conducted supportive supervision at the camp clinic and reinforced infection prevention and control practices.<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth workers and corps members were sensitised on the symptoms of Lassa fever, early reporting, and preventive measures,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

The epidemiologist urged members of the public to disregard unverified social media reports and rely on information from official government sources.<\/p>\n

Providing further clarification, the NYSC State Coordinator, Olaoluwa Onifade, said the corps member referenced in the social media post had a pre-existing chronic illness.<\/p>\n

He explained that the camp management invited the parent of the corps member, who took her to an external health facility on February 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

According to him, the corps member later died on February 7, 2026, outside the camp environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo laboratory confirmation of Lassa fever has been reported to the Rapid Response Team as of the time of the investigation<\/p>\n

\u201cThe investigation found no evidence of Lassa fever transmission within the NYSC camp, as there were no clusters of febrile illness or symptoms suggestive of Lassa fever among corps members,\u201dOnifade said.<\/p>\n

Also speaking, Environmental Health Officer, Adamu Kabiru, advised that sanitation and rodent control measures be strengthened to reduce public health risks.<\/p>\n

He emphasised the importance of proper environmental sanitation, the provision of sanitary dustbins, and discouraging bush burning around residential areas.<\/p>\n

Similarly, the State Health Promotion Officer, Jubril Abdul Kareem, educated corps members on Lassa fever symptoms, including body pain, headache, restlessness, diarrhoea, vomiting, and sore throat.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted preventive measures such as avoiding contact with rats and storing food in covered containers.<\/p>\n

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