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Two suspected Ebola cases reported in Yola, Adamawa State, have tested negative after two rounds of laboratory testing, the NCDC has confirmed.
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The two individuals were isolated after presenting symptoms suggestive of the disease, prompting immediate public health interventions.
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The NCDC says the index case previously confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory remains Nigeria’s only laboratory-confirmed Ebola infection.
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The agency urges Nigerians to remain calm, avoid spreading unverified information and seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms associated with the disease.
November 02, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases reported in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative for the virus after two rounds of laboratory testing, stressing that the index case previously confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory remains the only confirmed infection in Nigeria.
The confirmation followed reports of two individuals presenting symptoms suggestive of Ebola in Yola, prompting the Adamawa State Government and the NCDC to activate public health response measures.
A statement signed by the NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, said the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre received the report in the early hours of October 30, following the identification of the two individuals with symptoms requiring further investigation.
The individuals were immediately isolated, while appropriate public health measures were initiated. Samples were subsequently collected and subjected to laboratory tests to establish the cause of their illnesses..
The NCDC said the results were negative for Ebola virus after two rounds of testing, ruling out the suspected infections.
It stated categorically that there was currently no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case in Adamawa State, adding that the previously confirmed index case in the FCT remained the only confirmed case reported in Nigeria.
The agency commended the Adamawa State Commissioner for Health and his team for their prompt response, assuring that it would continue to provide technical support to strengthen the state’s response operations.
It also said it would work with the state government and other relevant stakeholders to monitor the situation and provide updates as verified information becomes available.
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NCDC Urges Public To Remain Calm
The agency urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified reports or engaging in speculation about the suspected cases.
It advised members of the public to rely on official government and public health communication channels for accurate information about the situation.
The NCDC also urged anyone experiencing symptoms associated with Ebola, including fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly following relevant exposure, to seek immediate medical attention.
It advised people with such symptoms to disclose any relevant travel or contact history to healthcare workers, avoid self-medication and strictly follow professional medical advice.
The agency described Ebola as a serious infectious disease requiring prompt identification, appropriate clinical management and effective infection prevention and control measures.
It reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria’s public health authorities to protecting the population through early detection, evidence-based interventions, transparent communication and a coordinated national response.
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