A National #EVD Emergency Operations Centre operating from @NCDCgov’s Incident Coordination Centre is on alert mode to mitigate the impact of a potential Ebola virus disease outbreak.

Read more on measures instituted to limit the risk of importation⬇️ https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/418/ncdc-on-alert-mode-following-the-outbreak-of-ebola-virus-disease-%28evd%29-detected-in-uganda

📢#Ebola Travel Advisory

⛔Avoid all but essential travel to UGANDA
🤒Avoid contact with obviously sick persons/#EVD suspected cases
📞Call 6232 (free of charge) if you have recently returned from Uganda within the past 21 days & feel symptoms of #EVD

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https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda

Based on available data, the overall risk of importation of the #EbolaVirusDisease and the impact on the health of Nigerians has been assessed as HIGH.

📜Read our public health advisory for measures to prevent the importation of #EVD:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda

The risk of importation of the #EbolaVirusDisease into Nigeria is HIGH.

Healthcare workers & the general public are urged to maintain a high index of suspicion.

📜Read our public health advisory for measures to prevent the importation of #EVD:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda

📢#Ebola Travel Advisory

⛔Avoid all but essential travel to UGANDA
🤒Avoid contact with obviously sick persons/#EVD suspected cases
📞Call 6232 (free of charge) if you have recently returned from Uganda within the past 21 days & feel symptoms of #EVD

🔗
https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/423/public-health-advisory-following-declaration-of-ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-in-uganda