# Nigeria Reports First Ebola Case in Over a Decade

> Nigeria becomes fourth African country to report Ebola case after 10-year gap.
- Title: Nigeria Reports First Ebola Case in Over a Decade | Shortify
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/world-news/nigeria-reports-ebola-case-fourth-african-country-affected-by-outbreak
- Published: 2026-10-21T14:40:36+00:00
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## Nigeria Reports First Ebola Case
Nigeria reported its first Ebola case in more than a decade on Tuesday.
## Fourth African Country Affected
Nigeria becomes fourth African country and most populous nation affected by record-fast outbreak.
## Ebola Outbreak Details
Ebola kills about half of infected with no approved treatment or vaccine.
## Global Spread
Cases reported in Uganda and Kenya since outbreak began in Democratic Republic of Congo.
## Africa CDC Director Statement
Africa CDC Director General Jean Kaseya said Ebola now affects three regions of Africa.
## Nigerian Patient Details
Ugandan woman arrived in Abuja via Addis Ababa on October 5 and tested positive on October 19.
## Health Minister Statement
Nigeria's health minister confirmed patient is in isolation and receiving treatment.
## Key takeaway

Nigeria reports first Ebola case in over a decade, becoming fourth African nation affected by record-fast outbreak.