TO stress its deadliness to the public , the Ebola Virus Disease ( EVD ) has now been given the local name of 'Egbula' meaning ' don't kill' in Abia State as the government has also set up what is called ' rapid response team.'
The team is tasked with undertaking statewide sensitization of the populace on the disease using every available medium be it media, churches, market place, bulk SMS , motor parks, person to person.
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