Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in a woman who recently travelled to Uganda and sought treatment at a private hospital in Abuja, with 44 contacts identified for tracing and monitoring. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said the woman’s symptoms began on…...
Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in a woman who recently travelled to Uganda and sought treatment at a private hospital in Abuja, with 44 contacts identified for tracing and monitoring.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare said the woman’s symptoms began on October 7, four days after her arrival in Nigeria, and she visited a private health facility in Abuja on October 11. Laboratory tests confirmed the infection on October 20.
The patient is currently in isolation and receiving medical care, while investigations are ongoing to establish the likely source of infection and reconstruct her full travel and exposure history.
According to the ministry, the 44 identified contacts are being monitored as health authorities intensify efforts to identify other people who may have been exposed to the virus.
Infection prevention and control measures are also being strengthened at the private health facility where the woman sought treatment.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its incident management system to coordinate the response, with emphasis on rapid case identification, contact tracing and measures to prevent further transmission.
The World Health Organisation and its partners are supporting Nigerian health authorities with case investigations, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and the provision of essential supplies, including personal protective equipment for health workers.
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Nigeria is the fifth country to detect the virus since an outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15, 2026.
The WHO said Kenya had also reported nine cases linked to an imported infection in recent weeks, urging countries across the region to strengthen disease surveillance, laboratory testing, emergency response teams and infection prevention measures in both public and private health facilities.
It also called for increased monitoring at points of entry and continued engagement with communities to support early detection and prevent further transmission.
The WHO advised against imposing travel or trade restrictions on affected countries, adding that it would continue to monitor developments and verify any measures introduced in response to the outbreak.
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