Summary
Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, involving a woman who traveled through Uganda. Health officials are tracking 44 people who had contact with her to prevent further spread, as the Ebola outbreak expands across parts of Africa.Key Facts
- A woman in Abuja tested positive for Ebola after showing symptoms on October 7.
- Nigerian health authorities are tracing 44 people who were in contact with the patient.
- The woman had traveled on a business trip to eastern Congo and transited through Uganda.
- Uganda says it has no confirmed active Ebola cases and is investigating where the infection occurred.
- Ebola has spread to other African countries, including Kenya, which has reported nine cases.
- The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has a high death rate of about 50%.
- Over 9,500 cases and 4,600 deaths have been reported so far in this outbreak.
- The World Health Organization warns this is the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history and may become the deadliest.
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