Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as African Outbreak Spreads
Summary
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital city, Abuja. This comes as the Ebola outbreak spreads in Africa, with thousands infected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and cases in Kenya and Uganda.Key Facts
- The Ebola patient in Nigeria arrived from Uganda and was treated in a private hospital in Abuja.
- Nigerian health authorities are tracing 44 people who had contact with the patient.
- Kenya has nine confirmed Ebola cases, all linked to one group of contacts.
- The DRC has reported over 9,000 cases and 4,381 deaths from Ebola.
- The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which no vaccine or specific treatment exists.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries near the DRC to prepare and respond to the outbreak.
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the chance of Ebola spreading to the U.S. is very low.
- WHO advises against travel or trade restrictions with affected countries based on current information.
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