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BREAKING: Panic as NCDC identifies 2 suspected Ebola cases in North-East

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has identified two suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the North Eastern part of the country. The NCDC disclosed this in a post via its official X handle on Saturday. The centre said the two suspected cases were identified in the North-East region and that […] BREAKING: Panic as NCDC identifies 2 suspected Ebola cases in North-East

BREAKING: Panic as NCDC identifies 2 suspected Ebola cases in North-East

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported two suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. This alarming development was announced via the NCDC's official X handle on Saturday. The two suspected cases were identified in the North-East region, and samples have been collected for further testing.

The NCDC has swiftly moved to deploy rapid response teams to the affected states, with the aim of tracing contacts and preventing any possible spread of the disease. However, the agency has urged Nigerians not to panic, but to instead observe strict hygiene, avoid consuming bushmeat, and report any symptoms such as fever, vomiting, bleeding, and diarrhoea to the nearest health facility.

The NCDC is actively collaborating with state governments and partners to ensure the situation is managed effectively. As of the time of this report, laboratory results are yet to be available.

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