The Lagos State government has announced that 5 new suspected cases
of Ebola virus have been recorded at the Yaba Isolation Centre.
The state Commissioner for health, Dr Jide Idris made this known today
while addressing journalists. Dr Idris said that two of the five new
cases were from secondary contacts and that 213 people are now being
observed
Dr. Idris used the opportunity to pay tribute to late Dr Ameyo Adadevoh and other health workers who have so far died from the Ebola virus disease."Till date, we have recorded eight suspected cases, five of which came in yesterday August 19th, 12 confirmed. On the whole, five have died (including the index case). We are currently following up 213 contacts, and 62 have completed the two-day follow-up,” Dr Jide said
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