Meningitis: Ekiti Constitutes Rapid Response Team

By Victor Ogunje in Ado Ekiti

The Ekiti State Government has reactivated the state Rapid Response Team on Communicable Diseases as part of proactive measures to prevent the spread of the dreaded Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM), which has

ravaged some parts of the country, to the state.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Olurotimi Ojo, who said this in

Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, added that though the state is free of the disease, government has however adopted a three-pronged approach

of prevention, early detection and ensuring availability of vaccine in

the event of an outbreak to combat the scourge.

Noting that the disease is associated with overcrowding, particularly

in the prevailing hot weather, the commissioner stressed the need for

the people to ensure that their homes are well ventilated as well as

observe a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene while

overcrowded areas must be avoided.

The commissioner highlighted the symptoms of the disease to include high body temperature, pain and stiffness of the neck, headache, vomiting, fear of light, restlessness, confusion and possibly death if not

properly managed.

More to follow…