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News in English (USA) / 21.10.2026 / 15:00

Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case Amid Regional Outbreak

Nigeria has reported its first case of Ebola in over a decade, confirming that a woman who arrived from Uganda has tested positive for the virus. This marks Nigeria as the fourth African country affected by the ongoing outbreak, which has seen Ebola spread from Congo to multiple nations. In response, the Africa CDC has called for a crisis summit to address the situation as health authorities in Nigeria begin emergency measures, including contact tracing of identified individuals linked to the patient. Concerns about the continental spread have heightened as other countries also report cases, indicating a need for collective action to prevent further infections.
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