NCDC Reports No Secondary Ebola Transmission in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported that all 62 contacts associated with the imported case of Bundibugyo Virus Disease, a type of Ebola, have completed a 21-day monitoring period without developing the infection. This announcement was made by Dr. Jide Idris, the Director-General of NCDC, during a press conference in Abuja.

The index case was confirmed on October 20, 2026, in the Federal Capital Territory. The last contact was discharged from monitoring on November 13.

The index patient, who was medically evacuated to Switzerland for further treatment on October 26, has since recovered and tested negative for the virus. During the monitoring period, 13 contacts reported fever or other non-specific symptoms, but all laboratory tests returned negative.

Additionally, seven alerts from various states were investigated, with all testing negative for the disease. Dr. Idris cautioned that the end of contact monitoring does not signify the outbreak's conclusion, as formal declarations depend on public health criteria and ongoing surveillance.