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Nigeria currently has no active confirmed Ebola cases following the medical evacuation of the country’s index patient and her husband to Switzerland, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, announced the development on Monday, October 26, after Nigerian health authorities confirmed that the patient had been transferred abroad for continued treatment.

The patient, a Swiss woman diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus disease, was evacuated from Abuja after Nigerian medical personnel stabilised her condition.

Her husband, also a Swiss citizen, was evacuated alongside her and was reportedly asymptomatic at the time. Swiss health authorities have assumed responsibility for their continued management and monitoring.

Janabi commended Nigerian health workers and emergency responders for managing the patient during the acute phase of the illness and coordinating the transfer.

However, the absence of active confirmed cases does not mean that public-health surveillance can be discontinued.

According to the WHO, Nigeria is continuing to monitor 52 contacts linked to the case, while Switzerland is responsible for following up with the patient’s husband, who had been identified as another contact.

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Health authorities have maintained contact tracing and surveillance measures to identify any additional infections promptly and reduce the risk of further transmission.

The patient had reportedly returned to Nigeria after travelling to Uganda and subsequently developed symptoms. Her infection was confirmed after she received medical attention in Abuja.

The circumstances surrounding how she contracted the virus have remained a subject of investigation.

Ebola is a serious viral disease that can cause severe illness and death. Transmission generally occurs through direct contact with the blood or bodily fluids of an infected person who is symptomatic, or with contaminated materials.

The Bundibugyo strain involved in the outbreak is one of the recognised Ebola virus species. Public-health authorities rely on isolation, contact tracing, infection prevention and community surveillance to limit transmission.

Nigeria’s latest status represents an important development in the management of the imported case, but continued vigilance remains necessary while identified contacts complete the monitoring period.

The WHO has commended the coordination between Nigerian health authorities and international partners in managing the case and arranging the patient’s transfer.

Members of the public are advised to rely on updates from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Ministry of Health and the WHO for current guidance.

The reported zero-case status should therefore be understood as the position following the patient’s evacuation, while contact monitoring and other containment measures remain ongoing.

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Amarachi Ihesiulo

Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

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