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Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja from Uganda arrival
Original: Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Nigerian health authorities have confirmed a case of Ebola in Abuja, after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus. The case has raised concerns about cross-border spread of the outbreak from East Africa, and officials are expected to step up screening and contact tracing at points of entry.
Why now: A confirmed Ebola case in Nigeria's capital, linked to travel from Uganda, raises fears of wider regional spread of the outbreak.
Evidence
- Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive · NPR
- Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive · Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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