Viral news suggesting  a possible Ebola outbreak in the northern parts of Ghana is untrue, theindependentghana can confirm.

Reports that made rounds on online news portals and social media platforms had it that Ebola, a deadly virus, had broken out in the northern part of Ghana, but the Ghana Health Service(GHS) refuted those claims.

The Service, in a tweet, urged the general public to disregard such reports.

About Ebola

The Ebola Virus Disease, also known as EVD, is a highly contagious illness that can be fatal in both humans and nonhuman primates.

It was first described in 1976 near the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Since then, the virus has emerged periodically and infected people in several African countries.

Symptoms of the virus may appear anywhere from 2 to 21 days after contact with the virus, with an average of 8 to 10 days.

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“There is no confirmed Case of Ebola in Ghana” - Dr. Patrick Kuma- Aboagye, Director-General of Ghana Health Service. pic.twitter.com/72bMm0X722

— Ghana Health Service Official (@_GHSofficial) June 22, 2022

The course of the illness typically progresses from “dry” symptoms initially (such as fever, aches and pains, and fatigue), and then progresses to “wet” symptoms (such as diarrhoea and vomiting) as the person becomes sicker.

Primary signs and symptoms of Ebola often include some or several of the following:

Fever, Aches and pains, such as severe headache and muscle and joint pain, Weakness and fatigue, Sore throat, Loss of appetite, Gastrointestinal symptoms including abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and vomiting, unexplained haemorrhaging, bleeding or bruising.

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— Ghana Health Service Official (@_GHSofficial) June 22, 2022

Other symptoms may include red eyes, skin rash, and hiccups (late-stage).

Source: The Independent Ghana