CoronaVirus: FAAN explains prevention activities at Lagos Airport

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The first case of a novel (new) coronavirus (2019nCoV) strain was confirmed in China on Jan. 7, 2020 while several people have died from the virus in China following an outbreak in the Central City of Wuhan. coronaviruschina VirusCorona

Following an outbreak of CoronaVirus in China, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says steps are being taking to checkmate its possible infiltration into the country through passengers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport , Lagos.

Shina-Aba said a breakdown of activities were meant to control the Coronavirus if detected at the Port of Entry , adding that the primary screening was ongoing. She said: “Passenger with any of the following fever, such as temperature above or equal to 38 degrees Celsius, jaundice, skin rash, persistent diarrhea and persistent cough would be referred to secondary screening.

She noted that if there was an obvious public health threat, the passenger would be transferred to the designated hospital following appropriate protocols for further evaluation.Shina-Aba said collaboration and observance of basic infection prevention and control measures by stakeholders was important and being strengthened.

He said, at the state and local government levels, health facilities must be informed to always take travel history of patients and the state must do a lot of work with the health facilities.

 

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