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Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case Amid Regional Outbreak

Updated 2026-10-20 20:35 UTC 1 source Negative

Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola in Abuja after a woman arriving from Uganda tested positive. The outbreak is spreading across the region, with Kenya reporting nine infections.

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Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive

Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.

2026-10-20 20:19 UTC