BREAKING: NCDC Reports Two New Suspected Ebola Cases, 53 Primary Contacts
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease and 53 primary contacts. The Director-General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday. The development brings renewed attention to surveillance and contact tracing efforts as health authorities work […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease and 53 primary contacts.
The Director-General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday.
The development brings renewed attention to surveillance and contact tracing efforts as health authorities work to monitor suspected cases and identify people who may have been exposed to the virus.
Further details on the suspected cases, including the locations involved and the status of laboratory tests, were not immediately available.
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- October 25, 2026
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