NCDC Traces 53 Contacts After Ebola Case in Abuja

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has expanded its contact-tracing efforts to 53 individuals after confirming an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Dr Jide Idris, the Director-General of the NCDC, announced this during a media briefing in Abuja.

Of the 53 contacts, 44 are linked to the health facility where the infected patient received treatment, while nine were identified through further investigations. The additional contacts include three household members, the patient's driver, chef, husband, and three health personnel who collected samples from her.

As of the briefing, none of the contacts had developed symptoms or tested positive for Ebola. The NCDC is monitoring these contacts for 21 days from their last exposure to the virus.

The confirmed case involves a 42-year-old woman who traveled from Uganda through Addis Ababa to Abuja, developing symptoms on October 7 and seeking treatment at two private facilities on October 10 and 11. She was diagnosed on October 20 and is currently isolated under medical care.