{"id":5110,"date":"2026-10-31T17:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/ncdc-identifies-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-north-east-nigeria-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T17:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T17:01:09","slug":"ncdc-identifies-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-north-east-nigeria-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/31\/ncdc-identifies-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-north-east-nigeria-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases in North-East Nigeria \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in Nigeria\u2019s North-East region, with both individuals isolated as laboratory testing is conducted.\n<\/p>\n<p>The agency disclosed this in an update posted on X on Saturday, adding that contact identification and listing were ongoing.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/news\/article\/us-alerts-citizens-as-nigeria-reactivates-ebola-screening-at-borders\/\">US alerts citizens as Nigeria reactivates ebola screening at borders<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>The NCDC clarified that the classification of the individuals as suspected cases does not mean they have been confirmed to have Ebola, stressing that confirmation is subject to laboratory results.\n<\/p>\n<p>It advised Nigerians to maintain good hand hygiene, practise enhanced sanitation and follow guidance from public health authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The agency said further updates would be provided as verified information becomes available.\n<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria recorded an imported case of Ebola involving an Ugandan-born woman who travelled to Nigeria after visiting Uganda.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read also: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessday.ng\/health\/article\/nigeria-needs-42-days-without-ebola-transmission-to-be-declared-free-who\/\">Nigeria needs 42 days without Ebola transmission to be declared free \u2014 WHO<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>The patient, identified as the wife of a Swiss diplomat, tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.\n<\/p>\n<p>The patient and her husband were subsequently evacuated to Switzerland for further care and monitoring.<\/p>\n<p>The federal government has targeted December to be declared Ebola free, meanwhile, the Health Organisation said Nigeria would need to complete a 42-day monitoring period without additional confirmed or probable cases before it could be declared free of the disease.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-read-also\">\n<h4>Related News<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-2\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-2\" data-placement=\"below_share_buttons\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-google-badges\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=businessday.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NCDC-identifies-two-suspected-Ebola-cases-in-North-East-Nigeria-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\" alt=\"Add BusinessDay as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbUoxYzJsdVpYTnpaR0Y1TG01bktBQVAB?hl=en-NG&amp;gl=NG&amp;ceid=NG%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/NCDC-identifies-two-suspected-Ebola-cases-in-North-East-Nigeria-\u2013-Businessday-NG-1.jpg\" alt=\"Follow BusinessDay on Google News\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Businessday NG<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in Nigeria\u2019s North-East region, with both individuals isolated as laboratory testing is conducted.&hellip; 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