The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has declared that there was no case of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after the index patient suspected of having the virus that causes haemorrhagic fever tested negative for Ebola and Marburg disease.
In a statement on his X handle on Friday, the Centre, however, noted that further tests for other VHFs like Lassa and Dengue are ongoing.
“Thanks to early reporting by a traveller and the swift action of vigilant health workers, the risk to the public was minimised.”
It advised the public to seek medical help immediately if they felt unwell, especially after travelling.
The NCDC also advised the public to shun rumours.