Africa: Ebola - Africa CDC Seeks Full Travel History of Nigeria's Patient to Trace Source of Infection
[Premium Times] Mr Kaseya said the woman, who was born in Uganda but resides in Abuja, spent several days in her home country before her husband, a diplomat, travelled to join her.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is requesting the full travel history of Nigeria's first confirmed Ebola patient to trace the source of infection. The woman, born in Uganda and residing in Abuja, spent several days in Uganda before her diplomat husband joined her. They returned to Nigeria on October 3rd.
The Africa CDC's Director-General, Jean Kaseya, is urging the woman to disclose her movements and possible contacts during her time in Uganda to aid health authorities in determining how she contracted the virus. Kaseya emphasized the need for collaboration from the patient and the importance of accurate information to prevent international disagreements over the infection's source.
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