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Deadly virus: Nigeria confirms first case of Ebola
Now also the first case of Ebola in Nigeria: It is now the fourth country in Africa with at least one confirmed Ebola case. 44 contacts of the infected woman have been identified so far.
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Bundibugyo variant Nigeria confirms first Ebola case As of: October 21, 2026 • 3:11 a.m
So far, three African countries have been affected by the current Ebola outbreak, and Nigeria is now also reporting a case. Authorities said a woman was being treated in the capital Abuja. Nigeria is the most populous country on the continent.
The first case of Ebola infection has been confirmed in Africa's most populous country, Nigeria. The patient recently arrived from Uganda by plane and was treated for several days in a private hospital in the capital Abuja area, the West African country's Ministry of Health said.
Laboratory results have now shown that the woman was infected with the Ebola virus from the Bundibugyo strain. According to the ministry, she is in isolation and is receiving medical care. The investigation of people who were in contact with the patient has begun. So far, 44 contacts have been identified, including medical staff, other patients, nursing staff and travel contacts.
The government called on all public and private health facilities in the country of around 220 million inhabitants to be “highly vigilant”.
After the first confirmed Ebola case in Kenya, authorities and WHO are stepping up containment measures. more
The current Ebola outbreak began in mid-May in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria is now the fourth African country to report cases of the Bundibugyo variant. According to the health authority, 9,552 cases and 4,602 deaths have currently been registered in the Central African Congo.
There are currently eight cases of Ebola, including one death, known in Kenya, East Africa. In Uganda, which borders the Congo and Kenya, there were a total of 20 confirmed Ebola cases that were traced back to a patient from the Congo. Two patients died. However, Uganda announced the end of its Ebola outbreak in late August after no new cases were recorded for over 42 days.
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