The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and identified 44 close contacts for tracing to prevent further transmission.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday following laboratory confirmation of the case.
He said the 44 close contacts had been identified for tracing as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the disease.
Further details on the case and additional response measures are expected to be announced by the authorities.
