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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Nigeria reports first case of Ebola in 10 years

2026-10-25

Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Regnum] Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola fever in 10 years. The disease was diagnosed in the wife of a Swiss diplomat, a native of Uganda. This was reported on October 24 by SRF.

According to the West African country's Ministry of Health, the woman had recently arrived from Uganda. She began feeling unwell on October 6, three days after arriving in Abuja. Initially suspected of having malaria, she visited several medical facilities. An Ebola test was only administered on October 19, 13 days after the onset of symptoms. Laboratory tests showed she was infected with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.

Swiss authorities suspect the woman may have been infected during a trip to Uganda. Her husband, who accompanied her on the trip, is self-isolating and has shown no symptoms.

The Swiss diplomatic mission in Nigeria continues to operate as usual. No cases of infection have been reported among the mission's staff.

In May, an outbreak of a rare and dangerous strain of the Ebola virus, Bundibugyo, occurred in the Republic of Congo and Uganda. The fatality rate reaches 50%. The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo a global health emergency.

The fight against the virus is hampered by the insecurity in the Congolese provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, as well as the lack of approved vaccines against this strain. As of mid-September, the number of confirmed cases of Ebola in the DR Congo has increased to 6,942, with 3,349 deaths. The outbreak has also spread to a seventh province.

Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with the blood or other bodily fluids of a sick or deceased person, or through contaminated surfaces and objects. Ebola is not transmitted by airborne droplets.

Posted by:badanov

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