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Ebola: Ogun steps up surveillance, traces 111 travellers after Abuja case: Ogun State has intensified Ebola surveillance and traced 111 travellers after a case ...
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Ebola: Ogun steps up surveillance after FCT case: The state government assured residents that no case had been recorded in the state as of 21 October ...
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Enugu begins surveillance at airport, council areas to curtail Ebola spread: An official explained that the intensified surveillance followed the recently ...
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UPDATED: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracing: Contact tracing has commenced, with 44 close contacts identified so far.
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UPDATED: Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja, begins contact tracing
Key FactsEbola case confirmed in Abuja area
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  • The federal government confirmed the case on 20 October 2026 in the Federal Capital Territory.

  • The patient had recently arrived on an international flight from Uganda and is receiving medical care at a private hospital.

  • Contact tracing has so far identified 44 close contacts, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers, and travel contacts.

  • The government urged hand hygiene and avoiding direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of suspected cases.
  • Nigeria successfully contained Ebola in 2014, and we have the experience and public health systems to respond to this case. However, containing Ebola requires everyone to play their part.
    — the federal government noted
Ebola in Abuja: 10 things Nigerians should know about the deadly virus: Here are 10 key facts Nigerians should know about the disease, including how it spreads ...
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How we are responding to new Ebola case in Abuja — Minister: Mr Pate said health authorities were working with the aviation sector to obtain passenger manifests ...
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FAAN steps up airport surveillance as Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja: The airport authority said it was working with health agencies to support containment ...
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FAAN steps up airport surveillance as Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja
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Health workers praised over Ebola response, urged to stay vigilant: Health experts praise Kenya’s Ebola response but warn that surveillance ...
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No new Ebola case among 108 quarantined contacts in Kenya: None of the quarantined contacts have developed symptoms of the Bundibugyo virus.
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Kwara beefs up Ebola, diphtheria watch: The Kwara State Government has stepped up efforts to improve the detection and reporting of Ebola and diphtheria by ...
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Ebola alert as Health Ministry 'shuts down' tracking system: Kenya’s Ebola response faces fresh concerns after a disease surveillance system was reportedly ...
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Ebola: NCDC says Nigeria has no confirmed case, warns against misinformation: The NCDC also clarified that Ebola and Hantavirus are different diseases with ...
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NCDC raises surveillance as Ebola resurfaces in Congo, Uganda: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has intensified surveillance and ...
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Ebola: FCTA intensifies surveillance, urges vigilance: The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Friday assured residents that its disease surveillance is ...
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