Nigeria records first Ebola case as outbreak spreads
Africa's most populous country detected its first Ebola case on Tuesday, as Kenya declared its ninth case. Since a major Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May, the deadly viral hemorrhagic fever has spread to other countries across the continent.
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case in Africa's latest outbreak, as the virus spreads across the continent. The patient, a woman who traveled from Uganda to Nigeria's capital Abuja, was confirmed to have the deadly viral haemorrhagic fever. This marks the first Ebola case for Nigeria since 2014. Kenya has also reported its ninth case of the outbreak, prompting health officials to warn of an extremely serious threat.
The current Ebola outbreak is the most geographically widespread in history, affecting multiple countries across three regions in Africa. The World Health Organization's Africa director, Jean Kaseya, has called for urgent international assistance, including money, medical supplies, and health workers, to combat the outbreak.
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