Last person under surveillance for Ebola in Lagos cleared

The Lagos State Government on Friday said the last suspected case of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the state had been cleared having tested negative after surveillance.

Gov. Babatunde Fashola disclosed this while giving an update on the virus at the Secretariat Central Mosque, Alausa, where he observed Jumat Prayers.

The governor said the development meant that the state was now Ebola free and that it was safe enough for schools to resume on Sept. 22.

       'The last time when we
       discussed the issue, I told you
       that about 19 people were still
       under observation over the
       Ebola Virus Disease.They were
       there not because they had
       the disease but because they
       were showing suspected
       symptoms.'

      'But I am glad to report to you
       that the last person under
       surveillance was cleared this
       morning. He tested negative
       and that means there is no
       more Ebola in Lagos.'

      'Now that the disease has been
       successfully contained, schools
       can resume for normal
       academic session,' he said.

Fashola said the declaration that the state was now free did not mean Ebola threats had been completely eliminated; cross–border transmission threat is still there because of Liberia, Guinea etc.

The governor urged residents to be vigilant and to take precautions that would ensure their safety from the disease by keeping their environment clean and maintain good personal hygiene as diseases thrive in dirty environments.