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The patient recently travelled from Uganda and began experiencing symptoms on October 7, four days after arriving in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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The patient sought treatment at a private health facility in Abuja on October 11. Laboratory testing confirmed the Ebola diagnosis on October 20.<\/p>\n
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the patient remained in isolation and was receiving medical care.<\/p>\n
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Investigations are underway to establish the likely source of infection and reconstruct the patient\u2019s complete travel and exposure history.<\/p>\n
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Nigerian health authorities have identified 44 contacts for monitoring. Efforts are continuing to identify other people who may have been exposed.<\/p>\n
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Infection-prevention and control measures are also being strengthened at the private health facility where the patient received care.<\/p>\n
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has activated the national incident-management system to coordinate the response.<\/p>\n
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WHO and partners are supporting case investigation, contact tracing, infection control and the provision of essential supplies, including personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.<\/p>\n
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Nigeria is the fifth country to detect Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease since the outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in mid-May.<\/p>\n
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More than 9 500 infections and over 4 200 deaths had been recorded in the DRC by October 18, making the outbreak the deadliest in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
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Uganda declared an earlier outbreak over in late August. Nine linked infections have been reported in Kenya and one in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
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No vaccine is currently available for the Bundibugyo virus.<\/p>\n
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WHO said rapid detection, timely monitoring of contacts and effective infection controls were essential to prevent further transmission.<\/p>\n
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The organisation urged countries across the region to maintain strong disease surveillance and ensure that laboratories could safely test suspected infections as the DRC outbreak continued evolving.<\/p>\n
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WHO has not recommended restrictions on travel or trade involving affected countries.<\/p>\n
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Health authorities will continue monitoring the 44 identified contacts while investigating whether other people encountered the patient during travel or after arrival in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
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