NIGERIAN NOW HAVE ONLY ONE CASE OF EBOLA

Notwithstanding the spread of new cases of Ebola in some African countries,  Nigeria now has only one single case of the infectious virus.

Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu  who gave  an update on the disease in Abuja told journalists that "today is the 30th day since the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was imported into Nigeria by a Liberian - American.  As of today   Nigeria has had thirteen cases of EVD including the index case."

"However,  seven of the infected persons were successfully managed at the isolation ward in Lagos and have been discharged home."

"Two of the treated patients,  a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged   Monday evening, having satisfied the criteria for discharge."

"As I speak with you, Nigeria has only one confirmed case of EVD,  a secondary contact of Mr Patrick Sawyer's and spouse of one of the physicians who participated in the management of the index case. She is stable but still on treatment at the isolation ward in Lagos," the minister said.
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