Minister Confirms Evacuation Of Index Patient, Says Test Results Near Baseline

The Coordinating Minister of Well being and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has stated that the index case of Nigeria’s imported Ebola virus illness has proven vital scientific development, with laboratory check effects coming near baseline ranges.

The minister disclosed this on his X deal with on Monday morning, offering an replace at the affected person following her evacuation to Switzerland.

Pate stated the affected person was once strong, aware and speaking, however cautioned that her progressed situation didn’t essentially imply she was once not infectious.

“I verify that, with my approval, previous this morning, the index case for Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus illness departed Abuja for Switzerland. The index affected person was once clinically a lot progressed, strong, aware, speaking, and her scientific laboratory check effects final against baseline,” he stated.
He stressed out that strict public well being protocols remained in position in spite of the development in her scientific situation. “This doesn’t imply she isn’t nonetheless infectious, therefore the stern protocols in position.”

The affected person was once evacuated along her partner, who has remained asymptomatic.

The minister counseled the scientific group of workers who cared for the affected person and the general public well being groups liable for making sure the evacuation complied with established public well being measures.

He stated additional updates could be equipped after the affected person and her partner arrived safely at their vacation spot.

Pate added that public well being measures have been proceeding to make sure the a hit containment of the imported virus, urging Nigerians to stay vigilant and depend on credible resources for details about the outbreak.

“I thank the entire quite a lot of scientific personnel for the high quality care they equipped the affected person, in addition to the general public well being group of workers who ensured the evacuation was once performed in step with easiest public well being measures for such evacuations.

“We will be able to supply additional updates later this afternoon after the affected person and her partner land effectively at their vacation spot.

“All public well being measures are proceeding to make sure a hit containment of the imported virus. I beg Nigerians to stay vigilant and depend on knowledge from credible resources,’ Pate stated.