Ebola: Uganda seeks Nigerian woman’s travel history from FG

Uganda's Ministry of Health has reached out to Nigeria for detailed travel information on a Nigerian woman who tested positive for Ebola. The woman had previously traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for business before crossing into Uganda in early October. Preliminary information suggests she did not exhibit symptoms during her time in Uganda, but developed symptoms upon arrival in Nigeria.

The Ugandan government has emphasized that the woman's transit through Uganda does not confirm she contracted the virus there, and the source of infection is still under investigation. Nigeria's Federal Government confirmed the Ebola case on Tuesday following laboratory confirmation, with the patient admitted to a private hospital in the Federal Capital Territory.

The differing accounts of the woman's journey highlight the need for further clarification of her travel history and possible exposure to the virus.

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