FG Says 21 Suspected Cases Of Ebola Reported In Enugu
by Channels Television Twenty-one persons are suspected to have contracted the Ebola Virus Disease and are under surveillance in Enugu State, South east Nigeria. After a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, told reporters that one of the nurses, who had contact with the index patient, late Patrick Sawyer, had traveled to Enugu State contrary to instructions and had had contact with the 21 persons. According to Mr Maku, 198 Nigerians have been traced to have contacted the virus. While 177 are in Lagos, 21 persons in Enugu are being watched. The FEC devoted this week’s meeting to the efforts being made to combat the Ebola Virus which