NCDC Reports 53 Ebola Contacts After Case in Abuja

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported on October 24, 2026, that the national Incident Management System has been activated at the highest level due to an Ebola case involving a 42-year-old woman. She returned from Uganda via Addis Ababa on October 3 and arrived in Abuja on an international flight.

The woman developed symptoms on October 7 and sought medical attention at a private health facility on October 10, before being admitted to another private facility the following day. The NCDC was notified of the suspected case on October 19, leading to an investigation and sample collection for laboratory analysis.

The National Reference Laboratory confirmed the infection on October 20, identifying the virus as the Bundibugyo species of Ebola. The patient, who presented with fever, diarrhoea, body aches, and sore throat, remains in isolation and is receiving medical care, with her condition significantly improved and no bleeding reported.

A total of 53 contacts, including healthcare workers, domestic staff, and the patient’s spouse, have been identified, and contact tracing and monitoring are ongoing.