Adamawa Government has established 18 screening points across nine local government areas bordering Cameroon to prevent the possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into the state.
The government also disclosed that two suspected cases recorded in October tested negative at the National Reference Laboratory.
The State Epidemiologist, Kadabiyu Jones, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Tuesday in Yola.
Jones said the state had intensified surveillance and trained health workers to strengthen its prevention and response measures.
“Adamawa has nine LGAs bordering Cameroon, and in each we established at least two screening points to monitor people entering the state.
“We had suspected cases in October and our response team investigated, collected samples and forwarded them to the National Reference Laboratory.
“Thankfully, the results came back negative,” he said.
He said the state had activated its surveillance system and intensified monitoring across its international borders to ensure early detection and prompt reporting of suspected cases.
Jones added that surveillance officers had been deployed to the Yola International Airport in collaboration with Port Health Services to screen arriving passengers.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspected cases to the nearest health facility.
He reaffirmed the commitment of the state government and the Ministry of Health and Human Services to sustaining preparedness and protecting residents.
