Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in an unprecedented global health security challenge, economic downturns and psychosocial disruptions. First reported in Wuhan, China, the epidemic swiftly spread to over 200 countries and territories. In Nigeria, the first confirmed COVID-19 case was imported via air travel on 24th of February 2020 and Confirmed on 27th of February 2020. Minimal public health surveillance activities were initiated before then. In response to the confirmation of COVID-19, incident management activities, epidemiologic surveillance, contact tracing, infection, prevention and control trainings, COVID-19 testing and activation of isolation and treatment centers were immediately implemented in Ogun State. The objective of the outbreak investigation in Ogun State was to determine the magnitude of the outbreak, characterize the outbreak, and implement disease detection and response activities. This report documents and reflects on the steps taken to mitigate the initial spread of COVID-19 and the outbreak response activities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Adequate risk communication, robust surveillance, effective contact tracing and isolation of primary contacts of the first confirmed case in Nigeria as well as implementation of infection, prevention and control measures were pivotal tools that helped to curtail the initial spread of the infection. Operative collaboration between all stakeholders involved in response and surveillance to emerging dangers is necessary to detect cases early and to implement adequate preventive and control measures.
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Tomi Coker, Hakeem Abiola Yusuff, Oladipo Olanrewaju Ogunbode, Olawale Sunday Animasaun, Adesoji Olatunde Odukoya, et al. (2020). Epidemiologic Response to the First Case of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Central African Journal of Public Health, 6(6), 339-345. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cajph.20200606.14
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Tomi Coker; Hakeem Abiola Yusuff; Oladipo Olanrewaju Ogunbode; Olawale Sunday Animasaun; Adesoji Olatunde Odukoya, et al. Epidemiologic Response to the First Case of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Cent. Afr. J. Public Health 2020, 6(6), 339-345. doi: 10.11648/j.cajph.20200606.14
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author = {Tomi Coker and Hakeem Abiola Yusuff and Oladipo Olanrewaju Ogunbode and Olawale Sunday Animasaun and Adesoji Olatunde Odukoya and Olukemi Titilope Olugbade and Idris Nasir Abdullahi and Omotayo Yusuff Awere and Gloria Charles Archibong and Adefunke Comfort Adesina and Islamiat Soneye and Amos Akinremi and Adeniyi Hakeem Bisiriyu and Oluseyi Moses Adu and Abisola Tosin Egbebi and Serifat Omobolanle Aminu and Folake Olubunmi Ajayi and Risquat Oluremi Salako and Festus Olukayode Soyinka and Olukayode Kusimo and Adesanya Ekundayo Ayinde and Sunday Dele-David and Muhammad Shakir Balogun},
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abstract = {Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in an unprecedented global health security challenge, economic downturns and psychosocial disruptions. First reported in Wuhan, China, the epidemic swiftly spread to over 200 countries and territories. In Nigeria, the first confirmed COVID-19 case was imported via air travel on 24th of February 2020 and Confirmed on 27th of February 2020. Minimal public health surveillance activities were initiated before then. In response to the confirmation of COVID-19, incident management activities, epidemiologic surveillance, contact tracing, infection, prevention and control trainings, COVID-19 testing and activation of isolation and treatment centers were immediately implemented in Ogun State. The objective of the outbreak investigation in Ogun State was to determine the magnitude of the outbreak, characterize the outbreak, and implement disease detection and response activities. This report documents and reflects on the steps taken to mitigate the initial spread of COVID-19 and the outbreak response activities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Adequate risk communication, robust surveillance, effective contact tracing and isolation of primary contacts of the first confirmed case in Nigeria as well as implementation of infection, prevention and control measures were pivotal tools that helped to curtail the initial spread of the infection. Operative collaboration between all stakeholders involved in response and surveillance to emerging dangers is necessary to detect cases early and to implement adequate preventive and control measures.},
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