The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has mentioned there is no such thing as a approved vaccine or particular remedy for the new variant of Ebola Virus Disease presently in Nigeria.
Pate disclosed this on Wednesday night time whereas talking on Arise Television’s Prime Time.
He, nonetheless, mentioned that regardless, medical doctors are attempting totally different vaccines and medicines to see if they may assist.
According to him, the Ebola case confirmed in Abuja is the Bundibugyo pressure which has no licensed vaccine.
“Specific therapies or vaccines for this variant of Ebola virus should not yet licensed or approved for use.
“Regardless, there are numerous efforts to strive various kinds of vaccines or molecules to see if they’ll deliver aid.
“The specific affected person in Abuja has obtained applicable medical care, and we’re lucky she is secure at this second, however something can change at any second,” he mentioned.
He added that the Federal Government confirmed a case in a lady who just lately arrived in Nigeria on a global flight from Uganda and is now in isolation in Abuja.
He mentioned the affected person developed signs on October 7 and sought care at a non-public hospital on October 11 earlier than testing optimistic for Ebola.
The minister mentioned 44 contacts have been recognized and are being monitored, whereas the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has activated its incident administration system.
He mentioned the Federal Government is working with Ugandan authorities and different companions to include unfold and urged Nigerians to stay calm however observe preventive measures.
The World Health Organization, WHO, has additionally confirmed that there is no such thing as a approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo pressure, which is linked to the outbreak within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
