Ebola in Nigeria for the second time

10 people quarantined as patient
dies of suspected Ebola disease
symptoms in Calabar
10 persons have been quarantined in Calabar,
Cross River state after a patient at the University
of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH died of
symptoms of the deadly disease yesterday
October 7th.
At a press conference this evening, the Chairman
of Medical Advisory Committee of the hospital,
Dr. Queeneth Kalu, made the revelation and said
necessary steps have been taken to contain the
spread of the suspected viral disease.
She said the blood samples have been sent to
the Ebola Diagnosing Centre in Benin Edo State
for proper diagnosis.
“On Wednesday, 7th October, 2015, we
managed a patient who presented with
symptoms mimicking viral hemorrhage
(Ebola Virus) and have decided to take the
necessary measures” she said
She said those who have been quarantined
include the nurses who attended to the patient
and those who came in contact with him before
his death. She also stated that the National
Centre for Disease Control, Federal Ministry of
Health, The Cross River State Government,
Calabar Municipality, and the Department of
State Security Services, DSS have all been
informed of the development.