Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case
Nigeria reports first Ebola case: Bundibugyo strain, diplomat patient.
In brief
Nigeria reports first Ebola case: Bundibugyo strain, diplomat patient. Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case as the Bundibugyo strain, a diplomat patient with multi-organ failure. Originally reported by Dawn.
Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case as the Bundibugyo strain, a diplomat patient with multi-organ failure.
Case Detected in Nigerian Woman
The case was detected in a woman who traveled from Uganda to Abuja on October 3, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
Bundibugyo Strain Confirmed
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the strain was Bundibugyo after three levels of molecular testing.
WHO Confirms Strain
The World Health Organisation confirmed the Bundibugyo strain, which has no vaccine or specific treatment.
Diplomat Patient Status
The patient, a diplomat, has deteriorated into multi-organ failure and requires urgent medical attention.
Africa CDC Warning
Africa CDC director general Jean Kaseya warned of an extremely serious threat as Kenya declared its ninth Ebola case.
DRC Ebola Epidemic Impact
The DRC's Ebola epidemic has killed 4,381 people out of more than 9,000 confirmed cases.
Nigeria Monitors Contacts
Nigeria has identified 44 contacts being monitored for potential Ebola exposure.
WHO Ramps Up Prevention
The WHO stated infection prevention and control efforts are being ramped up at the patient's private hospital.
The one thing
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case as the Bundibugyo strain, a diplomat patient with multi-organ failure.
