Ebola: Hope rises as only one confirmed case remains... • 2 more primary contacts discharged from hospital Thirty-eight days after the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) recorded its first victim with the death of visiting Liberian/American Patrick Sawyer, the Federal Government announced yesterday it has contained EVD. The authorities said the last patient’s condition was stable. A statement signed by Mr Dan Nwomeh, Special Assistant to the Health Minister, said, “as of today, August 26, 2014, Nigeria has 13 cases of EVD including the index case. “Of these 13, five including the index case unfortunately did not survive the disease and are now late. However, seven of the infected persons were successfully managed at the isolation ward in Lagos and have been discharged. “Two of treated patients, a male doctor and a female nurse were discharged yesterday evening, August 25, 2014 having satisfied the criteria for discharge. “As I speak to you, Nigeria has only one confirmed case of EVD, a secondary contact of Mr. Patrick Sawyer’s and spouse of one of the physicians who participated in the management of the index case. She is stable but still on treatment at the isolation ward in Lagos. “So far, all the reported cases of the EVD in Nigeria have their root in the index case, the late Mr Sawyer. This is an indication that, thus far, Nigeria has contained the disease outbreak. “I wish to reassure Nigerians and indeed the global community that the government shall remain vigilant and will not relent as government continues to work with her partners to ensure that the disease is kept out of the country,” he said. Last week, Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadavoh, who treated Mr Sawyer when he was brought to First Consultants Hospital, Lagos, died on account of her contact with him. The Federal Government praised the late Dr Adadevoh for her patriotism and laying her life to stop Sawyer from escaping from the hospital, which could result in possible epidemic in the country. Mr Nwomeh had on Monday said Nigeria recorded 13 confirmed cases including the index case. He said: “Total number of deaths due to EVD (including the index case) remains five. “Total number of EVD patients treated and discharged is five. Total number of EVD patients currently under treatment in the isolation ward is now three”, he noted. - See more at: mynaijadream/search?updated-max=2014-08-27T15%3A36%3A00%2B01%3A00&max-results=6#sthash.1jOE7os7.dpuf
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 15:24:20 +0000
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