Ebola: Nigeria Records No New Confirmed Case 21 Days After First Bundibugyo Infection

Nigeria has recorded no new confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), 21 days after detecting its first case of the Bundibugyo strain, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced.

However, the agency disclosed that 28 people who had contact with the index patient were still under medical surveillance as of November 9, 2026.

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The NCDC said 34 other contacts had successfully completed the mandatory 21-day monitoring period without developing symptoms associated with the disease.

The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a national health security update released on Tuesday, November 10.

According to Idris, the agency identified 62 contacts following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported Ebola case on October 20 involving a traveller who arrived from Uganda.

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Idris explained that the NCDC was working with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Federal Capital Territory Administration, state governments and development partners to prevent further transmission.

He said the ongoing response involved strengthened disease surveillance, contact tracing, laboratory investigations and infection prevention measures across healthcare facilities.

The agency is also monitoring identified contacts to ensure that anyone who develops symptoms receives prompt medical attention.

NCDC Clarifies Status of Ebola Contacts

The NCDC Director-General stressed that individuals identified as contacts of an Ebola patient should not automatically be regarded as infected.

He explained that contact monitoring was a precautionary public health measure designed to detect possible symptoms early and prevent further transmission.

The 21-day observation period is based on the maximum incubation period generally recognised for Ebola Virus Disease.

The agency’s latest update indicates that Nigeria has not recorded another confirmed infection since the imported case was detected.

The NCDC has continued to urge Nigerians to remain informed and cooperate with public health authorities as surveillance and monitoring activities continue.