The infection is linked to an ongoing outbreak in East Africa. In a related regional development, authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported more than 9,400 cases and 4,500 deaths since May, with the virus recently spreading to an 8th province in Nord-Ubangi.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Nigeria Records 1st Ebola Case In Abuja
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A woman traveling from Uganda was found to have Ebola on Tuesday after she was admitted to a private hospital for treatment. The Nigerian government confirmed that the patient, who sought care in the capital of Abuja, is the country's 1st recorded case of the virus after several days of medical observation.
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