By AGATHA N UJU, Correspondent, Abuja
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has revealed that two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in Nigeria’s North-East region.
Details on this development remain sketchy as of Saturday.
The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris said investigation was intensified as suspected individuals are in isolation.
The particular state in the North East where the suspected disease case was detected has yet to be disclosed by the Centre.
In a news flash on the Centre’s Instagram account, it informed that both individuals have been isolated, contact identification and listing is ongoing, and laboratory testing is being conducted.
According to the Centre, contact tracing is actively progressing. It warned against speculations and the spread of unverified information.
The NCDC cautioned against tagging the cases as confirmed outbreak. It explained,
“Being classified as suspected cases does not mean they are confirmed Ebola cases; confirmation is subject to laboratory results”.
“Further updates will be provided as verified information becomes available,” it said.
The NCDC advised the public to maintain good hand hygiene, practise enhanced sanitation and follow guidance from public health authorities.
…More coming as details unfold
