Speaking one day ago at Federal Ministry of Health, Linus Awute, the Permanent Secretary, debunked claims that Ebola virus resurfaced following the death of a 21 year old student in Calabar who was alleged to have shown symptoms of the virus before his death.

Ten people had been quarantined as a result of the scare including nurses who came into contact with the patient. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of health said, blood sample results of the dead patient did not carry any trace of Lassa fever or Ebola virus. The blood sample from the patient was taken to Irrua Specialist Hospital Laboratory for confirmation and results did not show positive for hemorrhagic fever diseases.

The patient was admitted with bleeding, diarrhea, skin rashes and mouth lesions, he later died 7 hours after admission. Mr Linus Awute has said the actual result test will soon be made public but has assured Nigerians that the country is still Ebola free as certified by the WHO last year. He encouraged citizens to continue taking hygiene measures seriously such as hand washing and proper sanitation. For more stories http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2015/10/nigeria-remains-ebola-free-new-reports.html#more

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