We aren’t sure if Nigeria's Ebola case came from Uganda - Africa CDC
The Director General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, Dr Jean Kaseya, has said it is still not clear where Nigeria's Ebola case contracted the virus. Speaking on Channels Television's The Morning Brief on Thursday, Kaseya said although the patient came from Uganda, it is not confirmed that she was infected […] We aren’t sure if Nigeria's Ebola case came from Uganda -…
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, has stated that the origin of Nigeria's Ebola case remains unclear. Although the patient originated from Uganda, it is uncertain if she contracted the virus in Uganda. Kaseya explained that while the lady arrived from Uganda, the source of infection could be Uganda itself or another location.
Uganda has declared the end of its Ebola outbreak, according to Kaseya. The Africa CDC is collaborating with Nigeria, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to trace the source of infection and prevent a diplomatic dispute. The patient, a Nigerian-born individual living in Abuja, arrived in the Federal Capital Territory on October 3 along with her husband after spending time in Uganda.
Uganda's Ministry of Health clarified that the patient was a Nigerian national who traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo for business before crossing into Uganda. Travel through Uganda does not necessarily indicate infection occurred there. Nigeria confirmed the Ebola case on Tuesday.
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