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'''2014 Nigeria Ebola virus outbreak''' was an outbreak of [[Ebola virus disease]] in [[Nigeria]], when one person infected a series of people starting in July 2014, however it was mostly contained and there were no new cases after a few months.

The first case in Nigeria was a Liberian-American, [[Patrick Sawyer]], who flew from Liberia to Nigeria's former capital [[Lagos]] on 20 July. Sawyer became violently ill upon arriving at the airport and died five days later. In response, the Nigerian government observed all of Sawyer's contacts for signs of infection and increased surveillance at all entry points to the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-28498665 |title=Nigeria 'on red alert' over Ebola death in Lagos |work=BBC News |date=26 July 2014 |accessdate=27 July 2014}}</ref> On 6 August, the Nigerian health minister told reporters, "Yesterday the first known Nigerian to die of Ebola was recorded. This was one of the nurses that attended to the Liberian. The other five [newly confirmed] cases are being treated at an isolation ward." .<ref name="theguardian1">{{cite news|last=Mark|first=Monica|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/06/ebola-outbreak-nurse-nigeria-dies|title=Ebola Outbreak: Nurse who Treated First Victim in Nigeria Dies|publisher=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|date=6 August 2014|accessdate=7 August 2014}}</ref>

On 9 August, the [[Nigerian National Health Research Ethics Committee]] issued a statement waiving the regular administrative requirements that limit the international shipment of any biological samples out of Nigeria<ref name="NHREC">{{cite news|url=http://nhrec.net/nhrec/statement-on-the-use-of-innovative-or-non-validated-medical-treatment-in-nigeria/|title=NHREC Statement on Ebola Care|publisher=Nigerian National Health Research Ethics Committee|date=9 August 2014|accessdate=12 August 2014}}</ref> and supporting the use of non-validated treatments without prior review and approval by a health [[Institutional review board|research ethics committee]].<ref name="NHREC" /> Other than increased surveillance at the country’s borders, the Nigerian government states that they have also made attempts to control the spread of disease through an improvement in tracking, providing education to avert disinformation and increase accurate information, and the teaching of appropriate hygiene measures.<ref name=2014_Ebola_Outbreak_in_West_Africa />

On 19 August, it was reported that the doctor who treated Sawyer, [[Ameyo Adadevoh]], had also died of Ebola disease. Adadevoh was posthumously praised for preventing the index case (Sawyer) from leaving the hospital at the time of diagnosis, thereby playing a key role in curbing the spread of the virus in Nigeria.
<ref name="reuters1">{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/04/us-health-ebola-nigeria-idUSKBN0G413H20140804|author=Reuters|title=Lagos records second Ebola case in doctor who treated victim: Nigerian health minister|date=4 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Thisday|url= http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ebola-strikes-at-the-heart-of-nigeria-ameyo-daughter-of-kwaku-adadevoh-great-grand-daughter-of-herbert-macaulay-dies/186843/|title=Ebola strikes at the heart of Nigeria: Ameyo, daughter of Kwaku Adadevoh, grand daughter of Herbert Macaulay dies|accessdate=22 August 2014}}</ref>

On 19 August, the Commissioner of Health in Lagos announced that Nigeria had seen twelve confirmed cases; four died (including the index case) while another five, including two doctors and a nurse, were declared disease-free and released.<ref name="2014_Ebola_Outbreak_in_West_Africa"/><ref>{{cite web|author=19 August 2014 |url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/ebola-latest-3-new-cases-4-victims-discharged |title=Ebola Latest: 3 new cases as 4 more victims are discharged - Vanguard News |publisher=Vanguardngr.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-20}}</ref>
On 22 September, the Nigeria health ministry announced "As of today, there is no case of Ebola in Nigeria. All listed contacts who were under surveillance have been followed up for 21 days."<ref name="Nigeria in first step towards all-clear on Ebola">{{cite web | url=http://news.yahoo.com/nigeria-first-step-towards-clear-ebola-203222268.html | title=Nigeria in first step towards all-clear on Ebola | publisher=YAHOO News | date=23 September 2014 | accessdate=26 September 2014}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/no-single-case-of-ebola-in-nigeria-says-chukwu/188681/ | title=No Single Case of Ebola in Nigeria, Says Chukwu | publisher=''[[Thisday]]'' | accessdate=12 September 2014}}</ref> The WHO stated that Nigeria had not reported any new cases since 8 September and if no further cases are reported, Nigeria will be declared Ebola-free on 20 October.<ref name="Ebola_Outbreak_total_20_Sept">{{cite web|url= http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/134449/1/roadmapupdate22sept14_eng.pdf?ua=1|title= WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Update, 22 September 2014 |publisher = WHO|date=22 September 2014| accessdate=22 September 2014}}</ref>

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Revision as of 06:08, 3 October 2014

Further information: Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa
Nigeria Ebola areas-2014
Nigeria Situation Map as of 5 September 2014[1]
DateJuly 2014 – present[2]
Casualties

2014 Nigeria Ebola virus outbreak was an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Nigeria, when one person infected a series of people starting in July 2014, however it was mostly contained and there were no new cases after a few months.

The first case in Nigeria was a Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer, who flew from Liberia to Nigeria's former capital Lagos on 20 July. Sawyer became violently ill upon arriving at the airport and died five days later. In response, the Nigerian government observed all of Sawyer's contacts for signs of infection and increased surveillance at all entry points to the country.[4] On 6 August, the Nigerian health minister told reporters, "Yesterday the first known Nigerian to die of Ebola was recorded. This was one of the nurses that attended to the Liberian. The other five [newly confirmed] cases are being treated at an isolation ward." .[5]

On 9 August, the Nigerian National Health Research Ethics Committee issued a statement waiving the regular administrative requirements that limit the international shipment of any biological samples out of Nigeria[6] and supporting the use of non-validated treatments without prior review and approval by a health research ethics committee.[6] Other than increased surveillance at the country’s borders, the Nigerian government states that they have also made attempts to control the spread of disease through an improvement in tracking, providing education to avert disinformation and increase accurate information, and the teaching of appropriate hygiene measures.[1]

On 19 August, it was reported that the doctor who treated Sawyer, Ameyo Adadevoh, had also died of Ebola disease. Adadevoh was posthumously praised for preventing the index case (Sawyer) from leaving the hospital at the time of diagnosis, thereby playing a key role in curbing the spread of the virus in Nigeria. [7][8]

On 19 August, the Commissioner of Health in Lagos announced that Nigeria had seen twelve confirmed cases; four died (including the index case) while another five, including two doctors and a nurse, were declared disease-free and released.[1][9] On 22 September, the Nigeria health ministry announced "As of today, there is no case of Ebola in Nigeria. All listed contacts who were under surveillance have been followed up for 21 days."[10] [11] The WHO stated that Nigeria had not reported any new cases since 8 September and if no further cases are reported, Nigeria will be declared Ebola-free on 20 October.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ebola virus disease – Democratic Republic of Congo". Epidemic & Pandemic Alert and Response (EPR) - Outbreak News. WHO. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Ebola virus disease outbreak – west Africa". Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 Ebola Outbreak in West Africa". CDC. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Nigeria 'on red alert' over Ebola death in Lagos". BBC News. 26 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. ^ Mark, Monica (6 August 2014). "Ebola Outbreak: Nurse who Treated First Victim in Nigeria Dies". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b "NHREC Statement on Ebola Care". Nigerian National Health Research Ethics Committee. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  7. ^ Reuters (4 August 2014). "Lagos records second Ebola case in doctor who treated victim: Nigerian health minister". {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Ebola strikes at the heart of Nigeria: Ameyo, daughter of Kwaku Adadevoh, grand daughter of Herbert Macaulay dies". Thisday. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  9. ^ 19 August 2014. "Ebola Latest: 3 new cases as 4 more victims are discharged - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2014-08-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Nigeria in first step towards all-clear on Ebola". YAHOO News. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  11. ^ "No Single Case of Ebola in Nigeria, Says Chukwu". Thisday. Retrieved 12 September 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "WHO: Ebola Response Roadmap Update, 22 September 2014" (PDF). WHO. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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