Woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 20:19 · Archive

A Swiss woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria has been medically evacuated to Switzerland alongside her husband.

A Swiss woman who contracted Ebola in Nigeria has been flown to Switzerland for continued treatment, alongside her husband, a Swiss diplomat stationed in Nigeria. Nigerian Health Minister Muhammad Pate authorised the evacuation early on Monday. Her health had improved significantly after the acute phase of the disease was managed by local medical teams, leaving her stable, conscious and capable of communicating, though she remains infectious.

Nigerian authorities are monitoring 52 people who had been in contact with the woman. Her husband has displayed no symptoms and has travelled with her. The World Health Organization's regional director for Africa said the evacuation occurred because both are Swiss citizens, with Switzerland now taking over her treatment and Nigeria tracking the remaining contacts.

The woman tested positive after returning to Abuja from Uganda. Swiss authorities said she had not visited Congo and was believed to have been infected while travelling to Uganda with her husband. The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the first patients in Nigeria and Kenya had both travelled through Uganda's Entebbe International Airport on 3 October.

How it is being reported

• Woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria evacuated to SwitzerlandNigerian authorities continued monitoring 52 people who had been in contact with the woman, while Switzerland will take over her careIndependent World · 26 Oct, 17:40
• Woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria is evacuated to SwitzerlandA woman being treated for Ebola in Nigeria has been medically evacuated to Switzerland, authorities say.Sky News · 26 Oct, 17:25

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