Ebola Patient Arrived in Abuja on Oct. 3 via Ethiopian Airlines, Source Says

Author: Omeiza AjayiPublished on: October 22, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Ebola Patient Arrived in Abuja on Oct. 3 via Ethiopian Airlines, Source Says

An aviation official said the Ebola patient arrived at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Oct. 3, 2026, aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET333 from Uganda. After receiving care for several days at a private hospital, she was transferred to a designated isolation facility for treatment. Nigerian health authorities have begun contact tracing and identified 44 close contacts, including healthcare workers and fellow travelers. Uganda has asked Nigeria for detailed travel and clinical records, insisting there are no Ebola cases in its territory.

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