Tuesday, 5 August 2014

8 suspected with ebola, 1 confirmed- Lagos State health commissioner

The Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, today August 5th said that 8 suspected cases of Ebola with one confirmed have been found in Lagos State. The 8 suspected Ebola carrier are among the people  who came into contact with Liberian Patrick Sawyer, who died in a Lagos hospital days after he arrived in the country for a conference. Of all the suspected  cases, only one has been confirmed to be carrying the disease, while the others have been quarantined to acertain their status as the are yet to show any symtoms of the dreaded disease, according to, Dr. Idris.


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