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Nigeria confirms Ebola case; traces 44 contacts in Abuja

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 10:08 PM UTC · How we work

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Nigeria Minister Confirms Ebola

Nigeria Health Minister Muhammad Pate confirmed a Ugandan woman tested positive for Ebola in Abuja.
Authorities began tracing 44 contacts of the Nigerian patient.
Kenya Health Director-General Patrick Amoth reported nine Ebola cases linked to a single cluster.
Kenya quarantined 134 of 135 contacts, completing 21-day monitoring on October 25.
No approved vaccine or specific treatment exists for the Bundibugyo virus, though supportive care can improve survival.

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Nigeria Minister Confirms Ebola

Nigeria Health Minister Muhammad Pate confirmed a Ugandan woman tested positive for Ebola in Abuja.
Authorities began tracing 44 contacts of the Nigerian patient.
Kenya Health Director-General Patrick Amoth reported nine Ebola cases linked to a single cluster.
Kenya quarantined 134 of 135 contacts, completing 21-day monitoring on October 25.
No approved vaccine or specific treatment exists for the Bundibugyo virus, though supportive care can improve survival.

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