Ebola in Nigeria: First Case Confirmed in Abuja, 44 People Under Surveillance

Nigeria’s health ministry confirmed an imported Ebola case in Abuja involving a woman who had recently arrived from Uganda. Her symptoms began on October 7, and laboratory tests confirmed infection with the Bundibugyo strain on October 20; she is isolated and receiving medical care. Authorities have identified 44 contacts, including health workers and people who travelled with her, and are monitoring them. The government has strengthened vigilance at health facilities as the strain has also spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya.