The first Ebola-related death in Port
Harcourt was reported on Thursday.
The development has since led to a
widespread panic and has dashed the
hopes of many Nigerians who had
earlier believed that the Ebola outbreak
in the country had to a reasonable level
been contained.
1.imageThe incident has been confirmed
by the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi
Chukwu and the Rivers State Governor,
Rotimi Amaechi.
We therefore bring you seven facts you
need to know about the situation:
2. He was infected with the disease by
an ECOWAS diplomat whom he treated
secretly in a hote\
3. The ECOWAS
diplomat was infected after he came in
contact with Liberian American, Patrick
Sawyer, the index case.
4. The
unidentified diplomat escaped
quarantine and travelled to Port
Harcourt
5. The diplomat recovered from the
disease and returned to Lagos but the
doctor died
6. Enemuo’s wife, also a doctor, has
shown symptoms of the disease and has
been quarantined
7. The couple’s 3 month old baby has
also been quarantined and 70 other
people are being observed
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