Two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in Nigeria’s North-East region, with both individuals currently in isolation.
Thele Nigeria Center for Disease Control disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
It said, contact identification and listing are ongoing, while laboratory tests are being conducted to determine their status.
It clarified that the individuals are only suspected cases and have not been confirmed to have Ebola, stressing that confirmation would depend on the outcome of laboratory tests.
Meanwhile, members of the public have been advised to maintain good hand hygiene, practise enhanced sanitation and adhere to guidance from public health authorities.
Further updates are expected as verified information becomes available.
