HealthNigeria confirms Ebola case as outbreak spreads into western Africa

A woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for Ebola in Abuja, Nigeria’s health ministry said. She developed symptoms on 7 October and was hospitalized four days later. Authorities are tracing 44 contacts, while Uganda says she only transited through the country and the site of infection remains under investigation.

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