by S’ola Filani
A 35-year-old Nigerian woman, travelling from Nigeria to India for cancer treatment, has died in the UAE after showing symptoms similar to those of deadly Ebola virus, health authorities said on Sunday.
During her transit phase at Abu Dhabi international airport, the patient’s health deteriorated and despite prompt medical assistance she could not be successfully resuscitated, Abu Dhabi Health Authority disclosed in a statement.
The woman showed signs “that may be consistent with Ebola virus infection”, although her existing medical condition provided an adequate medical explanation, it added.
All contacts of the patient, including her husband who was the only person sitting next to her on the plane and five medical professionals who treated her, are in isolation pending the result of Ebola testing on the patient.
Those people are, as of now, all well and have showed no symptoms, the authority said.
In recent months, Ebola has claimed more than 1,000 lives across West Africa, especially in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone while Nigeria has registered four Ebola deaths.
patients of ebola should be properly guarded to avoid escape which could result in danger