U.S. Mission in Nigeria Issues Ebola Health Advisory

On October 21, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria issued a health advisory for American citizens residing in or traveling to Nigeria due to a reported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a rare and severe strain of Ebola.

The advisory, published on the U.S. Mission's official X account, urged citizens and travelers to consult the U.S.

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for updated travel guidance on Ebola. Individuals who suspect exposure or exhibit symptoms were advised to seek immediate medical advice.

The advisory emphasized the importance of alerting healthcare providers if experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola. It also cautioned travelers to continue taking malaria prophylaxis as malaria symptoms can mimic those of Ebola, potentially causing unnecessary health scares.

Travelers returning from areas with Ebola outbreaks were advised to monitor their health for 21 days. Nigeria confirmed one case of the disease on October 20, marking it as the fifth country to detect the virus since an outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15, 2026.