NCDC Activates Incident Management for Ebola Case in Nigeria
Nigeria's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its highest national incident management system in response to an Ebola case. The index case involves a 42-year-old woman who returned from Uganda via Addis Ababa on 3 October 2026 and arrived in Abuja on an international flight.
The NCDC was notified of the suspected case on 19 October, prompting an investigation and sample collection. The patient presented with symptoms including fever, diarrhoea, generalised body aches, and sore throat.
She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care, with reports indicating she has improved remarkably and no bleeding has been observed. A total of 53 contacts have been identified, including healthcare workers, domestic staff, and the patient's spouse.
Contact tracing and monitoring are ongoing, with health authorities working to classify contacts based on their exposure levels and ensure appropriate follow-up.
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