Swiss Woman Recovers from Ebola After Nigeria Evacuation

A Swiss woman, who tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola while in Nigeria, has recovered and was discharged from Geneva University Hospitals on November 11, 2026. The woman, born in Uganda, was evacuated to Switzerland in late October after developing symptoms in Abuja, where she had returned from a two-week holiday in Uganda.

Following her case, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention identified 62 contacts, with 10 still under monitoring as of November 11. No deaths have been recorded in Nigeria related to this case.

The NCDC reported one confirmed case and seven suspected cases that tested negative. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the woman contracted the virus, as stated by Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Director-General Jean Kaseya.

The Bundibugyo strain, which has no approved vaccines or specific treatments, has been part of an outbreak in Africa, particularly affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo.