Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in a woman who is in isolation at an Abuja hospital. BBC sources said the patient is not Nigerian. Her contacts, including her Swiss-national spouse, are being monitored. African health ministers are set to hold crisis talks on Ebola.
WHO:Nigeria
WHAT:Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case, involving a woman hospitalized in Abuja.
WHEN:Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
WHERE:Abuja, Nigeria
WHY:The reason for the patient's infection was not reported.
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