The Lagos State Ministry
of Health today July 24th said a Liberian man in his 40s is being
tested for the deadly Ebola virus in Lagos.
On
July 14th, the Lagos state government issued an alert to residents of the
state over the deadly virus currently sweeping through some west
African countries, including Liberia.
Briefing newsmen today, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on
Public Health, Dr Yewande Adeshina said the Liberian man being tested for the Ebola Virus is currently at a
private hospital in Obalende, Lagos. She said the man has been isolated and the
hospital vicinity cordoned off and that 30 other people are also being
tested for possible contact with the deadly virus.
Dr Adeshina warned residents to;
Dr Adeshina warned residents to;
“keep personal and environmental hygiene” and urged those who notice “strange feeling or symptoms similar to those of Ebola virus, which ranges from fever, headache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sore throat and joint pains, which are all symptoms of other ailments, to visit competent health facilities”.In the absence of such facilities, she said residents should call the following numbers - 08023169485, 08033086660, 08033065303, 08055281442, 08055329229.
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