A suspected case of Ebola in Nigeria has been officially confirmed negative, bringing relief to public health authorities and citizens alike.
According to the FCT State Epidemiologist, the case involved a 32-year-old male estate developer who had recently returned from Rwanda. The individual presented with a 10-day history of persistent fever, nose bleeding, bloody vomit, and stool, prompting concerns of a possible viral hemorrhagic fever.
Medical history revealed that the patient had multiple hospital visits in Rwanda, where he was advised to test for Lassa fever before traveling back to Nigeria. Upon arrival in Abuja, he was immediately isolated at Nisa Premier Hospital, and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was promptly contacted. Samples were collected and urgent laboratory tests conducted.
Both the Director-General of the NCDC and the Medical Director of Nisa Premier Hospital confirmed that the laboratory results returned negative this morning, ruling out Ebola.
Meanwhile, the Area Council Rapid Response Team was activated, and strict infection prevention and control measures were enforced at the hospital as a precautionary protocol.
Public health authorities have reassured Nigerians that there is no outbreak of Ebola or any other viral hemorrhagic fever in the country at this time. Citizens are advised to remain calm while continuing to observe general health precautions, particularly during travel, as surveillance measures remain active to safeguard public health.
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