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Nigeria Records First Ebola Case
Nigeria reports first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa.
In brief
Nigeria reports first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa. Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case, part of a regional outbreak that has spread to multiple African countries. Originally reported by France24.
First Case in Nigeria
Nigeria reports its first Ebola case, detected in a woman who traveled from Uganda to Abuja.
Kenya Reports Ninth Case
Kenya confirms its ninth Ebola case, with the first victim dying in Nairobi on October 5.
Regional Spread
Ebola has spread from DRC to multiple countries across three African regions.
Health Officials Warn
Africa CDC director warns of an extremely serious threat as mortality approaches 50% in DRC.
Nigeria's Response
Nigeria isolates patient and begins contact tracing with 44 close contacts identified.
The main idea
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case, part of a regional outbreak that has spread to multiple African countries.
