The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Friday throughout a information convention in Abuja.
Idris mentioned the final particular person recognized as a contact of the contaminated particular person had accomplished the necessary monitoring interval, bringing the train to an finish for all 62 contacts.
He defined that 13 of the people developed fever or different signs whereas underneath statement however have been confirmed unfavorable for the illness after laboratory checks.
The NCDC chief additionally revealed that seven extra suspected circumstances reported in Adamawa, Rivers, Borno, Lagos and Ekiti states inside three weeks have been investigated, with laboratory outcomes ruling out the an infection in all cases.
He mentioned such a declaration would rely upon established public well being standards and findings from continued surveillance, significantly amid ongoing Ebola transmission within the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Idris mentioned the nation had consequently sustained heightened surveillance, with the National Emergency Operations Centre activated and the Incident Management System working at Level Three, the very best response degree for Ebola.
He defined that the response measures have been aimed toward guaranteeing efficient scientific care, figuring out and monitoring uncovered people, stopping additional transmission, defending healthcare employees and strengthening illness surveillance throughout the nation.
