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- Nigeria's health ministry confirmed the first Ebola case in Abuja, a woman positive for the Bundibugyo strain.
- Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the patient is isolated and receiving care.
- Authorities identified 44 contacts, including health workers and the patient’s spouse, for 21-day monitoring.
- World Health Organization (WHO) noted Nigeria is the fifth country to detect the Bundibugyo strain since DRC outbreak began May 15.