Nigeria don confirm one imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease for the Federal Capital Territory, and the patient na woman wey recently travel go Uganda. Nigeria don become the fifth country to detect the virus since Democratic Republic of the Congo declare outbreak on 15 May 2026.
Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare talk say the woman symptoms start on 7 October, four days after she arrive Nigeria. She go seek care at one private health facility for Abuja on 11 October. Laboratory test later confirm the disease on 20 October. She dey isolation now and dem dey give her medical care.
Investigations still dey go on to establish likely source of her infection and reconstruct her full travel and exposure history. The ministry talk say 44 contacts don identify and dem dey monitor them, as efforts intensify to find other people wey fit don expose. Infection prevention and control measures also dey strengthen for the private health facility where she seek care.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention don activate its incident management system to coordinate response. The ministry talk say quick identification of cases, timely follow-up of contacts and effective infection prevention and control na critical to contain the spread. World Health Organization and partners dey work closely with health authorities to strengthen control measures, including case investigation, contact tracing, infection prevention and control, and provision of essential supplies like personal protective equipment for health workers.
The organisation urge all countries for the region to sustain high level of readiness as the outbreak for Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to evolve. Kenya don report nine cases linked to one imported case in recent weeks. Countries suppose maintain strong disease surveillance and rapid alert investigation, make sure laboratories fit safely test suspected cases, keep rapid response and clinical teams ready for immediate activation, reinforce infection prevention and control for public and private health facilities, and pre-position essential supplies while actively engaging communities. Dem also suppose heighten monitoring for points of entry, with response plans in place.
E talk say sustained readiness dey essential to detect cases early, prevent onward transmission and protect health workers and communities. The organisation advise against any restriction of travel to, or trade with, affected countries, and say dem dey closely monitor and, where necessary, verify travel and trade measures in relation to this event. E dey reassess im risk assessment regularly to include latest developments.
