# Nigeria Records First Ebola Case

> Nigeria reports first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa.
- Title: Nigeria Records First Ebola Case · France24 | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: France24 — https://france24.com/en/africa/20261020-nigeria-records-first-ebola-case-as-outbreak-spreads-across-africa
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case, part of a regional outbreak that has spread to multiple African countries.