The Federal Government has confirmed one case of Ebola disease in Abuja and commenced contact tracing to prevent further spread of the infection.
The Minister of Health , Professor Muhammad Pate announced the development following laboratory confirmation of the case.
He disclosed that the patient, a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda, was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja, where she received treatment before the diagnosis was confirmed.
The minister revealed that the woman was currently in isolation and receiving medical care while 44 close contacts had been identified.
Professor Pate said the Ministry , the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and the FCT Health Services Secretariat were working with relevant authorities to contain the infection.
He advised Nigerians to remain calm, wash their hands regularly and avoid contact with the blood and other body fluids of anyone suspected of having Ebola.
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