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The Oyo State Government has confirmed that no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease has been recorded in the state. Commissioner for Health Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi assured residents during an interview with journalists, urging them to remain vigilant and follow recommended health precautions. The state began preparing for a potential Ebola outbreak in June 2026, implementing the One Health approach in collaboration with various ministries and the University College Hospital in Ibadan.

Disease surveillance units have been activated across the state's 33 local government areas, with information, education, and communication materials about Ebola transmission, prevention, and emergency contacts distributed to health facilities. Infection prevention and control measures have been strengthened in healthcare facilities, with health workers encouraged to maintain high suspicion for patients showing Ebola-like symptoms.

Ajetunmobi stressed the importance of reporting symptoms such as sudden fever, severe headache, joint or muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, extreme tiredness, abdominal pain, or unexplained bleeding. The incubation period for Ebola ranges from two to 21 days. The Infectious Disease Centre at Olodo has been prepared as part of the state's emergency response arrangements.

The ministry is intensifying public awareness and risk communication to ensure residents understand the risks and prevention measures associated with the disease. Residents are advised to wash their hands regularly and avoid direct contact with the blood and body fluids of suspected or confirmed Ebola patients. Emergency contact numbers for reporting suspected cases are provided, urging residents to avoid spreading unverified information.