NCDC Completes Ebola Monitoring in Nigeria, No Transmissions

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), led by Director-General Dr Jide Idris, announced the completion of Ebola contact monitoring, marking the end of a 21-day surveillance period without secondary transmission. The last contact was discharged on Friday.

During the monitoring, 13 contacts developed fever but tested negative for the virus. Idris noted that seven suspected cases from Adamawa, Rivers, Borno, Lagos, and Ekiti states were investigated, all testing negative.

He emphasized that Nigeria is not officially declared Ebola-free, as this depends on World Health Organisation protocols. The imported case was confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory on October 20, 2026, after healthcare workers identified the patient's travel history.

The index patient was evacuated to Switzerland for treatment on October 26 and has since recovered. The NCDC will maintain its surveillance and preparedness activities, with the National Emergency Operations Centre activated at Level Three.

Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, from the FCT Health Services, confirmed the deployment of a Rapid Response Team.