The Federal Government has disclosed that the official number of those confirmed to have contracted the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in the country is 13 and not 14 as earlier announced.
Health Minister, Onyebuchi Chukwu stated this in Abuja, yesterday. He said that the 14th Ebola case initially announced as positive had eventually turned out to be false.
He stated further that one more Ebola patient under treatment has recovered and is almost ready for discharge.
Chukwu, who reacted while giving an update on EVD in Nigeria, affirmed that the total number of deaths due to EVD (including the index case) remains five, while the total number of those treated and discharged is also five.
“Total number of EVD patients currently under treatment in the isolation ward is now three.” He said.
The Ebola patient under treatment has recovered and almost ready for discharge. This patient was a primary contact of the index case, it was gathered.
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