President of the Academy of Medicine Specialties of Nigeria, Professor Oladapo Ashiru has urged Nigerians to keep away from kisses, handshakes, hugs and pointless bodily contact following affirmation of Ebola in Abuja.
Ashiru gave the recommendation on Wednesday throughout an interview on Arise Television.
According to him, Ebola spreads primarily by direct contact with the blood and physique fluids of an contaminated individual displaying signs, not by air.
“Ebola will not be airborne. But keep away from kisses, hugs and handshakes,” Ashiru mentioned.
Ashiru urged Nigerian individuals to take care of bodily distance and observe strict hygiene and an infection prevention measures.
Ashiru demanded immediate activation of excessive-alert protocols nationwide, together with enhanced screening at airports, seaports and land borders, and strict an infection management in all well being amenities, urging well being staff to take care of a excessive index of suspicion and promptly isolate suspected circumstances.
This comes following the affirmation of an imported Ebola case in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Federal Ministry of Health disclosed that the girl affected person arrived from Uganda, developed signs on October 7 and examined optimistic on October 20, including that 44 contacts have been recognized.
