NCDC Maintains Ebola Alert After Monitoring 62 Contacts

Nigeria has sustained its highest level of Ebola preparedness, as confirmed by Dr Jide Idris, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). This announcement was made during a news conference in Abuja on November 14, 2026.

All 62 individuals linked to an imported Bundibugyo Virus Disease case have completed the mandatory 21 days of monitoring without any secondary transmission. Dr Idris noted that while 13 of these individuals exhibited fever or other symptoms during observation, laboratory tests confirmed they were negative for the disease.

Additionally, seven suspected cases reported in Adamawa, Rivers, Borno, Lagos, and Ekiti states were investigated, with all results ruling out infection. Despite the successful completion of monitoring, Dr Idris cautioned that Nigeria cannot be declared free of the disease until public health criteria are met and ongoing surveillance continues, particularly due to ongoing Ebola transmission in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Consequently, the National Emergency Operations Centre has been activated, and the Incident Management System is operating at Level Three, the highest response level for Ebola.