Rats and mice constantly urinate & defaecate, contaminating every surface they touch

Keep your homes & communities clean to prevent direct or indirect contact with rats

➡️Properly dispose of waste from your homes
➡️Do not defecate in open areas
➡️Sweep your floors regularly, removing crumbs or food remnants

#STOPLassaFever

Preventing #LassaFever starts with simple habits!

Remember: 20 seconds of regular handwashing with soap and water can save lives🧼

Let's keep our hands clean and our loved ones safe.

#STOPLassaFever #HandHygiene

Food safety is key in the prevention of infectious diseases like #LassaFever.

Maintain these safety measures :
✅Store all foods properly in tightly closed containers
✅Ensure proper hygiene in the preparation & consumption of food

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Do NOT eat food or drink water contaminated with the urine, faeces, saliva, or blood of rats.

Food safety is key in the prevention of #LassaFever:
✅Store all foods properly in tightly closed containers
✅Ensure proper hygiene when preparing & eating food

#STOPLassaFever

Here are some ways to keep your food safe from rodents⬇️

✅Store your food in tightly covered containers
✅Clean your environments regularly
✅Put rodent repellents around your food store
✅Seal all cracks, gaps, or holes in your homes to prevent entry of rodents

#STOPLassaFever

Not all fevers are malaria!

Report early to a healthcare facility when experiencing #LassaFever-associated symptoms.

Early symptoms of #LassaFever include fever, body weakness, sore throat, muscle & chest pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cough & abdominal pain.

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🛑 Lassa Fever is highly infectious!
Your hands can carry more than you think — keep them clean to stay safe.

🧼 Wash regularly with soap under running water.
💪 Protect yourself. Protect others.

#LassaFever #HygieneIsKey #NCDCNigeria #StopLassaFever