The Ghana Health Service(GHS) has cautioned Ghanaians to prepare themselves for the resurfacing of the deadly Ebola virus following 7 confirmed cases in Guinea.
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In a statement released by the GHS, it cautioned all local, district, and regional institutions to prepare themselves in case there should some cases in Ghana.
However, three people have already died of the virus in Guinea and the possibility of breaking out in Ghana is very high.
“All Regional and District Public Health Emergency Management Committees should include EVD on their agenda. Additionally, regions, districts, health facilities, port health units at all border posts particularly along the Western border, and all landing beaches are to heighten surveillance for EVD using the standard case definition (attached).
They are also requested to remind all Ghanaians and residents in Ghana on the need to protect themselves from the disease,” part of the statement reads.
Read The Full Statement Below:
As a reminder, Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a rare and deadly disease in people and nonhuman primates. The viruses that cause EVD are located mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. People can get EVD through direct contact with an infected animal (bat or nonhuman primate) or a sick or dead person infected with Ebola virus.
Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since then, the virus has been infecting people from time to time, leading to outbreaks in several African countries.
Source: ghgossip.com
