Nigeria confirms first Ebola case as outbreak spreads

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 21 Oct, 01:32 · Archive

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, detected in a woman who travelled from Uganda.

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the ongoing outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May. The case was detected in a woman who travelled from Uganda to Nigeria's capital, Abuja. She began showing symptoms on 7 October and was admitted to hospital four days later, where she was diagnosed with Ebola. Nigeria's health minister, Muhammad Pate, said authorities had begun tracing 44 people identified as contacts of the patient.

Kenya reported its ninth Ebola infection on Tuesday, and Uganda confirmed that the Nigerian woman had transited through the country during a business trip to the DRC's eastern region. Uganda's ministry of health stated that the woman is a Nigerian national and that Uganda itself has no confirmed active Ebola cases.

The outbreak has spread to several countries across Africa. Africa CDC director general Jean Kaseya described it as 'an extremely serious threat', noting that in the DRC alone the epidemic has killed 4,381 people out of more than 9,000 confirmed cases, with a mortality rate approaching 50 per cent. He urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers to help contain the spread.

How it is being reported

• Nigeria confirms 1st Ebola case, Kenya its 9th in regional outbreakNigeria confirmed its first case of Ebola virus and Kenya its ninth on Tuesday amid a multi-country outbreak that has sickened nearly 10,000.UPI · 21 Oct, 03:43
• Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak continues to spreadNigeria has recorded its first case of Ebola during the current outbreak, the country's health ministry has said - as the virus continues to spread internationally.Sky News · 21 Oct, 01:39
• Nigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western AfricaCase in Africa’s most populous country was detected in a woman who had travelled from Uganda Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the health ministry said. The woman began showing symptoms on 7 October and was admitted to a hospital in Abuja four days later, where she was later diagnosed with Ebola. It is unclear when she arrived in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. Continue reading...The Guardian · 21 Oct, 01:14
• Nigeria records first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across AfricaNigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, while Kenya reported its ninth infection, raising fears of further spread across the continent. Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers.France 24 · 21 Oct, 00:18
• Nigeria confirms first Ebola caseIn tonight's programme, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case in the midst of an outbreak that began in DRC Congo in mid-May. Also, a former top South African police officer facing sexual grooming and rape charges is denied bail. Finally, São Tomé and Príncipe's rich volcanic soils produce vanilla pods with an entrancing taste unlike those grown anywhere else.France 24 · 20 Oct, 22:28

In this story: Nigeria · Uganda · Kenya · Democratic Republic of Congo · Jean Kaseya · Muhammad Pate · Africa CDC

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