The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced today that the deadly Covid19 Delta variant has now been found in Nigeria.
Dr Yahaya Disu, Head of Communications said in a statement on Thursday that the NCDC detected the variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2 in a traveller who just arrived Nigeria.
Disu disclosed that the variant was detected after a routine travel test was conducted on all international travellers and genomic sequencing at the NCDC Reference Laboratory in Abuja.
He added that the variant had been linked to a surge in cases in where it is the dominant strain in circulation.
The NCDC disclosed that the variant has been detected in over 90 countries and is expected to spread to more countries.
The statement:
“There are ongoing studies to understand the impact of the variant on existing vaccines and therapeutics. As part of Nigeria’s COVID19 response, NCDC has been working with the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, African Centre for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, and other laboratories within the national network, to carry out genomic sequencing.
“This is to enable the detection of variants of concern, and initiate response activities. All data on variants from Nigeria have been published on GISAID, a global mechanism for sharing sequencing data. Given the global risk of spread of the Delta variant, positive samples from international travellers to Nigeria are sequenced regularly.
“The Federal Government through the Presidential Steering Committee had initiated several measures to reduce the risk of spread of COVID19.
“The measures include the introduction of travel restrictions from countries where there is a surge in cases associated with the widespread prevalence of variants of concern.
“The national travel protocol which includes compulsory seven-day self-isolation and repeat test on the seventh day after arrival, are in place to reduce the risk of spread of the virus.
“It is very important that this is strictly adhered to, to prevent a surge in COVID19 cases in Nigeria. Given the high transmissibility of the Delta variant and following its detection in Nigeria, NCDC urges all Nigerians to ensure strict adherence to public health and social measures in place.”
Barely a week ago however, the NCDC insisted that there was no Covid19 Delta Variant in Nigeria.
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