Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is continuing its strict surveillance efforts following the confirmation of an imported Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory.
The index patient, a woman who recently arrived on a flight from Uganda, was initially treated at a private hospital in Abuja before being evacuated to Switzerland for further care. Since then, health authorities have confirmed no additional cases, though two suspected cases in the North-East prompted immediate investigation.
According to NCDC Director-General Dr. Jide Idris, response measures—including entry-point screening, contact tracing, laboratory testing, and infection control are being actively managed alongside federal, state, and international partners. Out of 62 identified contacts, 34 have completed their mandatory 21-day observation, while 28 remain under monitoring.
Health officials emphasize that monitoring is a precautionary measure for early symptom detection rather than a confirmation of illness, with full contact surveillance scheduled to wrap up by November 13.
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