Thursday, September 4, 2014

EBOLA || SUSPECTED KADUNA EBOLA CASE TESTS NEGATIVE

A Law student at Ahmadu Bell University, who was reportedly showed symptoms of the deadly Ebola virus yesterday, has tested negative to the virus.

According to Premium Times, authorities of A.B.U and the Kaduna State Government had sent the patient’s blood to Lagos for testing after he reportedly manifested some symptoms associated with Ebola while on admission at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital.

The state Commissioner For Health, Thot Dogo, had told Premium Times on tuesday night that the result of the test was being expected on Wednesday. But EbolaAlert, an authoritative evidence-driven group of volunteer professionals working on Ebola Virus Disease interventions in the country, told Premium Times laboratory test has shown the student does not have the virus.

An official of the group, Mr. Ladi, said the test concluded earlier on Tuesday night came out negative.

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