Nigerian Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a journey advisory urging residents to keep away from non-essential journey to nations with confirmed circumstances of Ebola Virus Illness (EVD), significantly Uganda, the place the outbreak has been reported.
Whereas the World Well being Organisation (WHO) has suggested towards limiting journey or commerce to Uganda, the NCDC emphasised the necessity for further warning.
Ebola virus illness, previously often called Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, is a extreme, usually lethal illness attributable to the Ebola virus, with a fatality fee of 25-90 per cent. There are 5 distinct species of the virus: Bundibugyo, Zaire (probably the most deadly of all of the 5 strains, and accountable for probably the most EVD outbreaks together with the 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa, Reston, Tai Forest, and the Sudan (accountable for the outbreak in Uganda).
The an infection is transmitted from animals to people, with human-to-human transmission occurring by way of direct contact with the physique fluids (blood, saliva, vomit, urine, faeces, sweat, breast milk and semen of an contaminated individual), contaminated objects, or contaminated animals akin to fruit bats.
In a public well being advisory signed by its Director-Common, Dr. Jide Idris, on Sunday, the NCDC highlighted that travellers from affected areas should adhere to strict an infection prevention and management (IPC) measures, together with the usage of applicable private protecting gear (PPE) akin to face masks, gloves, and robes, to forestall the unfold of the virus.
The Centre additionally known as for instant reporting of suspected circumstances to native well being authorities or the NCDC for correct administration and response.
It suggested residents with latest journey historical past to nations affected by the Ebola outbreak to watch their well being intently, urging that if any signs akin to fever, muscle ache, sore throat, diarrhea, weak spot, vomiting, abdomen ache, or unexplained bleeding or bruising happen, they need to instantly contact the NCDC helpline (6232) or State Ministry of Well being hotlines for evaluation and testing.
Additionally, the NCDC has requested people exhibiting signs to shelter in place and keep away from public transportation to forestall additional transmission till well being authorities can reply.
NCDC assured that surveillance throughout the nation, significantly at borders and airports, has been heightened to watch travellers from affected areas. Well being staff have additionally been alerted to stay vigilant, and laboratory capacities have been enhanced to allow fast testing of suspected circumstances, it added.
The Centre has additionally expressed its dedication to collaborating with the World Well being Organisation (WHO) and African regional well being authorities to trace the scenario and share vital updates.
