The Federal Government has confirmed the evacuation of Nigeria’s first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) to Switzerland following vital medical enchancment.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, mentioned this on Monday in a submit on his official X deal with.
Pate mentioned the evacuation was authorised by him and carried out early on Monday, with the affected person accompanied by her partner, who remained asymptomatic.
He mentioned the affected person was secure, aware and speaking, whereas her laboratory check outcomes had been approaching baseline ranges.
“The index patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious, communicating, and her clinical laboratory test results closing towards baseline.
“This does not mean she is not still infectious, hence the strict protocols in place,” he mentioned.
Pate counseled the medical employees for offering high quality care and public well being personnel for guaranteeing that the evacuation complied with acceptable public well being measures.
He mentioned the federal government would offer additional updates after the affected person and her partner arrived safely at their vacation spot.
The minister mentioned public well being measures remained in place to be certain that the imported virus was contained, urging Nigerians to stay vigilant and depend on credible info sources.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stories that Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease on Oct. 20, following laboratory affirmation of an infection in a lady with current journey historical past to Uganda.
The affected person developed signs on Oct. 7, 4 days after arriving in Nigeria, and sought medical care in Abuja on Oct. 11, in accordance to the World Health Organization (WHO).
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) activated its incident administration system, whereas well being authorities commenced contact tracing, laboratory investigations and an infection prevention measures.
The NCDC’s Oct. 24 scenario report recognized 53 contacts linked to the case, together with healthcare staff, home employees and the affected person’s partner.
None had examined constructive on the time of the report.
On Oct. 23, Pate mentioned genomic evaluation confirmed that the virus remoted from the Nigerian affected person appeared intently associated to that recognized within the index case in Kenya.
He, nevertheless, cautioned that the genetic relationship didn’t set up a direct transmission hyperlink between the 2 instances.
The Federal Government has additionally intensified surveillance at factors of entry, strengthened an infection prevention and management in well being services, and urged healthcare staff to promptly report suspected instances.
Bundibugyo virus illness is brought on by a species of Ebola virus. Transmission happens via direct contact with the blood or physique fluids of an contaminated particular person or contaminated supplies.
The authorities has urged Nigerians to observe primary preventive measures, cooperate with public well being officers and keep away from spreading unverified details about the illness.(NAN)
