The Bayelsa State Government says no case of Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in the state, as it intensifies measures to prevent a possible outbreak.
The Commissioner for Health, Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, gave the assurance in Yenagoa, following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in Abuja.
Brisibe said the government had strengthened disease surveillance, emergency response coordination and public awareness across the state’s eight local government areas.
He added that the state was reviewing its isolation and treatment arrangements while reminding healthcare workers to maintain strict infection prevention measures.
The commissioner urged residents to remain calm and vigilant, practise regular hand hygiene and avoid contact with the body fluids of suspected cases.
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He also advised anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe headache, weakness, vomiting or diarrhoea, particularly after possible exposure, to seek prompt medical attention and inform health workers of their travel or contact history.
Brisibe said the state was working with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organisation and other partners to strengthen preparedness and ensure the early detection of any suspected case.
