Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja as Health Authorities Trace 44 Contacts
Nigeria has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, prompting health authorities to intensify surveillance, contact tracing and infection-prevention measures to prevent further transmission. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced the case on October 20, 2026, following laboratory confirmation of the infection in…