Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first case
- African health ministers have been invited to an "extraordinary virtual meeting" on Oct. 28 to discuss Ebola's spread after Nigeria reported its first case on Tuesday, linked to a traveler from Uganda.
- First detected in Congo in May, the outbreak has infected more than 9,500 people, making it the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in history, according to the World Health Organization.
- The rare Bundibugyo virus has no approved vaccine or treatment, while Nigerian authorities are tracing 44 contacts and Kenya has recorded nine cases linked to travelers from Uganda.
- On Wednesday, The WHO advised countries in the region to sustain high readiness as the DRC outbreak evolves, with Kaseya urging "urgent action and political leadership at the highest level."
- Despite Uganda's denial that Nigeria's case originated there, Ebola is now affecting three regions of Africa, and the disease has also reached France, complicating containment efforts.
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Africa is facing a "more complex" Ebola outbreak, after the announcement of a first case this week in Nigeria, said Thursday the head of WHO for Africa. ...
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the virus has been rampant for about five months – now it has also been discovered in Kenya and Nigeria. Experts fear that it will continue to spread.
The Nigerian Ministry of Health announced the registration of Ebola virus infection in the capital city of Abuja, after a woman who arrived from Uganda was confirmed to have been infected on October 3rd.
The Ebola epidemic initially erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo has also spread to four other countries, two of which still record active cases, according to CNN. Nigeria became the most recently affected country on Tuesday, October 20, after confirmation of an infection in the capital of Abuja. The fire was associated with rare Bundibugyo virus, for which there is no vaccine or approved medication treatment.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Presidential Task Force on Ebola Preparedness, Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats has assured Nigerians it has what it takes to handle the Ebola situation in the country. The Chairman of the Task Force and Chief of Staff to the President, Femi […] Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning
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