Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case in Abuja as African Outbreak Widens

Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, as health authorities across Africa respond to an outbreak that has also produced nine confirmed infections in Kenya and more than 9,000 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Key facts

• Where: Abuja, Nigeria's capital
• How it arrived: the patient travelled from Uganda
• Kenya: nine confirmed cases, all within one known cluster
• DRC: more than 9,000 confirmed cases, the largest outbreak

What has been confirmed in Nigeria?

Nigeria has confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja. The patient arrived from Uganda and was admitted to a private hospital in Abuja before testing positive.

How widely has the outbreak spread?

The Nigerian case comes amid a much larger outbreak centred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with more than 9,000 confirmed cases. Kenya confirmed its ninth case on Tuesday, with health officials saying all nine remain within one known cluster.

What this means for travellers

Travellers heading to Nigeria should be aware that an Ebola case has been confirmed in Abuja and that the patient had travelled from Uganda. The source does not set out any new entry requirements, screening measures, travel restrictions or health advice for people arriving in or leaving Nigeria.

No further details about the patient, any contact tracing or any additional measures in Abuja were included in the information available.