Ebola confirmed in Abuja as Nigeria tracks 44 potential contacts
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 21 — Nigerian health authorities are tracing 44 people who may have been exposed to Ebola after a woman who recently travelled to the country from Uganda…
Nigeria has confirmed a case of Ebola in Abuja, prompting authorities to trace 44 potential contacts of a woman who recently travelled from Uganda. The woman, who arrived on an international flight, tested positive for the virus after receiving treatment at a private hospital in Abuja. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, is conducting the contact tracing.
The patient's symptoms emerged four days after her arrival, leading to her isolation and subsequent confirmation of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease on October 20. Healthcare workers and healthcare facilities nationwide are urged to remain vigilant, maintain strict infection prevention measures, and promptly report any suspected cases.
The World Health Organisation noted that the patient's travel through Uganda does not directly establish the source of her infection. Nigeria's government has urged residents to practice regular hand hygiene and avoid contact with the blood or body fluids of suspected Ebola patients. The government is drawing on its 2014 Ebola outbreak experience to prevent further spread.
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