UAE: Suspected ebola case died at airport - cancer patient from Nigeria - tests negative

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/201.../#.U_EgBEhpehc

Nigerian who died in UAE may have shown signs consistent with Ebola
Reuters

Aug 18, 2014
DUBAI ? A Nigerian woman with cancer who died in the Emirati capital had shown signs ?that may be consistent with Ebola,? the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi said on Sunday.

The 35-year-old woman was travelling to India from Nigeria via Abu Dhabi to seek treatment for advanced cancer when her health deteriorated during her time in transit at Abu Dhabi?s airport, the authority said in a statement according to the state WAM news agency...

...WAM cited the Health Ministry as saying that there was no risk to the public and that neither the passengers on the plane from Nigeria nor those in the airport were at risk.

[sharon sanders]

Re: UAE: Suspected ebola case

Here is the WAM statement:

machine translation


Statement of the Health Authority - Abu Dhabi about the death of a Nigerian lady was on its way from Nigeria to India via Abu Dhabi International Airport.
08/17/2014 07:30:00 PM

Abu Dhabi, August 17 / WAM / announced Health Authority of Abu Dhabi - the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - today announced the death of Lady Nigerian at the age of 35 years while she was en route from Nigeria to India via Abu Dhabi International Airport in search of a medical trip to an advanced state of cancer who were suffering from long ago.

The Commission indicated in a statement that, during the waiting period "transit" deteriorated state of health of the woman, prompting the intervention of the medical staff of the ambulance, but all attempts to save her failed .. and indicated that he observed while attempting recovery and the presence of symptoms on Ms. Nigerian likely to be related or similar to the disease Ebola virus, although these symptoms are attributable mostly to their health, especially that she is suffering from an advanced case of cancer.

The Health Authority confirmed that all precautionary measures have been taken with Mrs. by medical staff who had direct contact with the case in accordance with the criteria that has been recommended by the World Health Organization to deal with infectious diseases.

The Commission noted that all the contacts of the lady of the deceased, including her husband and medical staff consisting of 5 people who have dealt with the situation they put excellent health who are not showing any symptoms of the disease, indicating that it was subsequently placed in quarantine as a precautionary measure pending the receipt of the results of the medical examination of the deceased.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Health reassure all residents in the state that the health situation in the country is stable and there is no need to fear or anxiety because of this incident.

- ML -.


WAM / G and A / mystery

http://www.wam.ae/ar/news/emirates/1395268692982.html

[Donners]

Re: UAE: Suspected ebola case

As I read that, a person with advanced cancer died with symptoms consistent with advanced cancer, and she happens to come from a country where a dozen people out of 174 million are known to have Ebola.

I think these suspected cases are getting a little out of hand, but I suppose the vigilance is reassuring.

[sharon sanders]

Re: UAE: Suspected ebola case died at airport - cancer patient from Nigeria - tests pending - contacts quarantined

It has been predicted by many health officials that ebola cases will appear throughout the world, with limited spread, as the cases persist in West Africa. We are tracking to see if this is occurring.

[Nordica]

Re: UAE: Suspected ebola case died at airport - cancer patient from Nigeria - tests pending - contacts quarantined

Maybe she was admitted to the same hospital as mr Sawyer?.and that?s why they are treating this as a possible risk of ebola?

[Nordica]

Re: UAE: Suspected ebola case died at airport - cancer patient from Nigeria - tests pending - contacts quarantined

Why Nigeria halted burial for woman allegedly killed by Ebola in UAE

The Nigerian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said it ?resisted pressure? from local authorities for the immediate burial of a Nigerian woman who died of ?suspected Ebola virus? in the United Arab Emirate (UAE).

A top official of the embassy told NAN in Abuja that the Emirati Health Authority also pressured the woman?s husband to authorise immediate burial.

According to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the mission did not grant the approval sought by the local authorities because the result of Ebola test on the patient is pending.
....

http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/08/21/why-nigeria-halted-burial-for-woman-allegedly-killed-by-ebola-in-uae/

[Shiloh]

Re: UAE: Suspected ebola case died at airport - cancer patient from Nigeria - tests pending - contacts quarantined

Source: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emir...08-21-1.560388


Nigerian woman tested negative for Ebola
No Ebola risk over woman's death: Health Authority Abu Dhabi
By Wam

Published Thursday, August 21, 2014

The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (Haad), the regulatory body of the healthcare sector in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, announced on Thursday that the formal Ebola test has come back negative for the Nigerian woman suspected of having the virus while transiting through the Abu Dhabi International Airport last Friday...