Nigeria identifies travel-related Ebola case
Nigeria has confirmed an imported Ebola case tied to the ongoing outbreak centered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, becoming the fifth country to identify a related infection, health…
Nigeria has reported its first case of the Ebola Virus Disease, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, according to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has urged the region to maintain a high level of vigilance to prevent further transmission and protect healthcare workers and communities.
Contact tracing is ongoing, with WHO and partners collaborating with governments in Nigeria, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The patient, a woman who recently traveled from Uganda, is in isolation and receiving medical care. Forty-four contacts have been identified for monitoring, including healthcare workers and those who might have traveled with the patient.
The Nigerian government has requested calm and urged Nigerians to rely on verified information and follow public health guidance, emphasizing the importance of good hand hygiene, awareness of Ebola symptoms, and seeking guidance from health authorities if exposure is suspected.
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