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Ebola outbreak in Africa

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case of the current outbreak, detected in a woman who travelled from Uganda and began showing symptoms on 7 October in Abuja, the health ministry said. Kenya also reported its ninth infection, and Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged international support.

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Nigeria confirms first Ebola case in Abuja

Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case of the current outbreak, detected in a woman who travelled from Uganda and began showing symptoms on 7 October in Abuja, the health ministry said. Kenya also reported its ninth infection, and Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warned of an “extremely serious threat” and urged international support.

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Updating Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case in Abuja Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case after a woman who arrived on a flight from Uganda tested positive in Abuja, the country's Health Ministry said. The case comes amid a regional outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-May and has since reached Kenya, which confirmed its first case earlier this month and has recorded nine infections. World · 4 sources · 3h ago

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