The Oyo State government has assured residents of its readiness to prevent, detect and respond effectively to any potential threat of Ebola Virus Disease.
The reassurance came following recent reports of outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and confirmed cases in Uganda.
Ebola Virus Disease, formerly known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a severe and often fatal illness that affects humans and other primates.
It is caused by the Ebola virus and is transmitted through direct contact with the blood, body fluids or tissues of infected persons or animals.
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and, in severe cases, internal and external bleeding.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated that although Nigeria has not recorded any case of Ebola virus disease, the state government is closely monitoring developments and had activated necessary preparedness measures to safeguard the health of residents.
These were conveyed in a
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