The Rivers state ministry of health has begun its search for possible Ebola victims in the state, following confirmation of two Ebola cases in the capital city of Port Harcourt, one of which resulted in a death.
Minister of health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, had confirmed on Thursday that the ECOWAS staffer who had primary contact with Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer evaded surveillance and travelled to Port Harcourt, eventually falling ill and receiving medical attention.
While the patient has reportedly survived the virus, the doctor who treated him has died.
On Friday, the state’s health ministry urged those who had recently visited the hospital where the doctor worked to report for check-up.
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“If you visited Samstel Clinic, Rumuokoro, Port Harcourt, within the last few weeks, you are kindly urged to report to the Rivers State Health Ministry!” read a statement from the ministry.
“Please search yourself and if this concerns you, please go and get tested immediately.
“If you were in this hospital but have left Port Harcourt, please look for where to give up yourself. Everything is being done to curb the spread.
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“Please do your little part to help. Do not hide family members who you think might be infected. God bless you as you Obey!”
A total of 15 Ebola Virus Diseased (EVD) cases have been recorded in Nigeria, six of them resulting in deaths.
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