These are some common diseases
measles
Denque fever
menigococcal meningitis
The following health concerns or medical diseases are less commonly found in Nigeria
poliomyelitis
measles
Lassa virus
Ebola virus
Preventions or Health Precautions
health risk of Nigerians may be reduced by the following precautionary health measures :
high rate of motor vehicle trauma - avoid night driving and wear seatbelts
mosquito bite prevention
insect bite protection
eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself
to prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot
don’t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized
don’t eat food purchased from street vendors
don’t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized
don’t share needles with anyone
don’t handle animals (especially monkeys, dogs, and cats), to avoid bites and serious diseases (including rabies and plague)
don’t swim in fresh water, including the Nile. Salt water is usually safer.
measles
Denque fever
menigococcal meningitis
The following health concerns or medical diseases are less commonly found in Nigeria
poliomyelitis
measles
Lassa virus
Ebola virus
Preventions or Health Precautions
health risk of Nigerians may be reduced by the following precautionary health measures :
high rate of motor vehicle trauma - avoid night driving and wear seatbelts
mosquito bite prevention
insect bite protection
eat only thoroughly cooked food or fruits and vegetables you have peeled yourself
to prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry, and do not go barefoot
don’t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized
don’t eat food purchased from street vendors
don’t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized
don’t share needles with anyone
don’t handle animals (especially monkeys, dogs, and cats), to avoid bites and serious diseases (including rabies and plague)
don’t swim in fresh water, including the Nile. Salt water is usually safer.
