The
Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) of the Federal Capital
Territory Administration has confirmed that no cases of Ebola virus were
diagnosed in the city as reported by some media organisations.
This
was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of
the HHSS Mr Badaru Yakasai. It said the suspected case that was referred
to Irrua Specialist Hospital was tested for Lassa Fever (which has
similar clinical presentations as Ebola) and the test result was
negative.
“The
FCT Department of Public Health under the Health and Human Services
Secretariat, whose mandate is to investigate and report outcome of all
suspected outbreaks is in contact with Irrua Specialist Hospital and the
Centre confirmed that no Ebola has been confirmed in this case,” it
said.
It however stated that samples have been taken to a more specialised Centre for further investigations.
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