Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case, a woman who arrived from Uganda, as the outbreak spreads across Africa. The patient, who began showing symptoms on 7 October, was admitted to a hospital in Abuja and later diagnosed with the virus. The case marks Nigeria's first confirmed infection in the ongoing outbreak.
The health minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, confirmed the case and stated that 44 contacts have been identified. The patient is in isolation and receiving medical care. Uganda's health ministry denied any active Ebola cases, stating that travel through Uganda does not confirm infection there.
Africa's top public health agency warned of an 'extremely serious threat' as the outbreak spreads. The Bundibugyo strain, which has infected over 9,500 people and caused more than 4,600 deaths, is now affecting multiple countries across three regions of Africa. The outbreak is the fastest-spreading on record and could surpass the deadliest in history.