Two spouses of late Ebola victims test positive - Health Minister

Minister of Health Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu confirmed today August 22nd that Nigeria has recorded two new cases of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease. Prof. Chukwu said the two new cases are spouses of the primary contacts of late Patrick Sawyer, the man who brought Ebola to Nigeria, who have died. The Minister said said the two new cases are the first secondary contacts in isolation to test positive to the deadly virus.

They are currently being treated in Lagos. This brings the total number of cases, including the index case to 14, with five deaths and five survivors, while four are currently being treated.

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