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NIGERIA EBOLA RESPONSE PORTAL

Federal Surveillance & Epidemic Preparedness Directorate

NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 3 ACTIVE

Ebola Virus Disease in Nigeria: Preparedness, Prevention & Containment.

Nigeria maintains rigorous active surveillance across all 36 States and the FCT following regional risk indicators. Early detection, immediate isolation, and contact tracing save lives.

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Port Health Screening
100% Active
Thermal scanning at all int'l airports
Toll-Free Hotline
6232
24/7 National Emergency Call Centre
Rapid Response Teams
37 Teams
Deployed in 36 States + FCT Abuja
Surveillance Mode
Heightened
Community event-based reporting

Clinical Presentation

Recognizing Ebola Virus Symptoms

Incubation period ranges from 2 to 21 days (average 8–10 days). Individuals are not infectious until they develop symptoms.

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Early Phase (Days 1–3)

  • 🔴 Sudden onset of high fever (>38°C)
  • 🔴 Intense debilitating weakness & fatigue
  • 🔴 Severe muscular ache & joint pains
  • 🔴 Throbbing headache & sore throat
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Gastrointestinal Phase (Days 4–7)

  • 🔴 Persistent watery diarrhea & vomiting
  • 🔴 Severe abdominal / stomach cramping
  • 🔴 Maculopapular rash on trunk
  • 🔴 Impaired kidney and liver function
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Late Critical Phase

  • ⚠️ Internal & external bleeding (gums, stool, vomit)
  • ⚠️ Low blood pressure & hypovolemic shock
  • ⚠️ Multi-organ failure
  • Immediate hospital isolation required

Modes of Spread

How Ebola Spreads

Ebola is not airborne. It spreads through direct physical contact (broken skin or mucous membranes) with blood, secretions, organs, or other bodily fluids of infected persons, or surfaces contaminated with these fluids.

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Animal-to-Human Spillover
Handling bushmeat, fruit bats, chimpanzees, or forest antelopes.
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Human-to-Human Transmission
Direct contact with blood, saliva, vomit, sweat, or feces of symptomatic patients.
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Burial Ceremonies
Direct contact with deceased bodies during traditional washing rituals.

Core Protective Measures

Prevention & Safety Guidelines

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Frequent Hand Hygiene

Wash hands thoroughly with soap under running water or use 70%+ alcohol hand sanitizer.

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Avoid Bushmeat Consumption

Abstain from hunting, preparing, or eating wild animal meat (bats, monkeys).

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Full PPE for Clinicians

Health workers must wear double gloves, face shields, impermeable gowns, and boots.

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Report Suspect Cases

Immediately notify health authorities. Do not attempt home management of severe fever.

Interactive Assessment

Symptom Self-Assessment Tool

Check the symptoms you or someone around you are experiencing for preliminary guidance.

Select any symptoms above to calculate assessment.

National Health Infrastructure

Designated EVD Isolation Centres

Active containment facilities equipped with negative pressure isolation and specialized medical teams.

Lagos Active Standby
Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba
Bed Capacity: 120 isolated beds
FCT Abuja Active Standby
University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada
Bed Capacity: 80 isolated beds
Rivers Active Standby
Port Harcourt EVD Treatment Centre, Eleme
Bed Capacity: 50 isolated beds
Kano Active Standby
Yar Gaya Infectious Disease Isolation Centre
Bed Capacity: 60 isolated beds