Ebola reaches Nigeria: Sick hospitalized in Abuja

Nigeria has registered the first confirmed case of Ebola. About it writes the newspaper The Cable with reference to the Ministry of health of the country.

The infection was found in a woman who arrived from Uganda on a flight. The patient is currently under medical supervision at a private clinic in Abuja. Medical services identified 44 people in contact with the patient. Authorities have urged health authorities to increase vigilance and closely monitor possible symptoms of infection.

The Ebola outbreak began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2026. According to the latest data, more than 9.4 thousand cases of the disease were detected there, more than 4.5 thousand people died. The infection spread to eight provinces. In Kenya, nine cases have been reported.

In one of the countries recorded an increase in Ebola cases.

Ebola outbreak in Kenya: New case confirmed.