Zamfara Steps Up Ebola Screening After Traveller Records 38°C Fever

The Zamfara State Government has intensified Ebola surveillance at Gusau airport, major motor parks and other entry points after a traveller arriving from Saudi Arabia recorded a temperature of 38°C during screening. The passenger, a Zamfara resident, was referred for further medical assessment. Authorities stressed that no Ebola diagnosis has been announced. Health workers have been deployed to screen travellers, while public and private hospitals, surveillance officers and local health authorities have been directed to promptly report suspected cases. Residents have been urged to remain calm and cooperate with health officials.

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