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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 an Ebola case in Abuja after a woman arriving from Uganda tested positive for the virus. It is the first confirmed case tied to this arrival, raising concerns about cross-border spread of the current outbreak in Uganda. Officials are expected to trace contacts and screen travelers, and the news is drawing international attention.
Why now: A new Ebola case in Nigeria's capital linked to travel from Uganda raises fears of wider regional spread of the outbreak.
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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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