The
Federal Government on Friday warned Nigerians against travelling to Latin
America nations following the outbreak of Zika virus in the region.
Pregnant
women were particularly asked to steer clear of the region and the restriction
subsists until further notice.
The
Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, while issuing the travel advice called
for closer monitoring and screening of passengers at various ports of entry in
the country, especially for those who had visited Latin America recently.
Adewole
directed the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) to include Zika virus
diagnosis as part of ongoing effort to manage Lassa fever outbreak in the
country.
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