Ebola patient evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland
A woman infected with the Ebola virus and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were flown from Nigeria to hospitals in Switzerland on Monday, Swiss authorities said. The Ugandan-born wife of the diplomat, based in Abuja, was being treated at Geneva University Hospitals for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has caused an outbreak that started in Democratic Republic of Congo. Her husband, considered…
A Swiss woman, the first Ebola patient confirmed in Nigeria, was medically evacuated to Switzerland on Monday, accompanied by her Swiss diplomat husband, according to officials. Nigerian Health Minister Muhammad Pate confirmed the patient's improvement, stating she was stable and able to communicate. Despite her improved condition, strict protocols remain in place due to the ongoing risk of infection.
Her husband, showing no symptoms, was isolated at a Zurich hospital. The World Health Organization's Africa regional director, Mohamed Janabi, explained the evacuation was due to the couple's Swiss citizenship and the need for specialized care. Nigerian authorities continue to monitor 52 people who had contact with the patient, emphasizing that the country currently has no active Ebola cases.
The patient contracted the virus while traveling to Uganda from Nigeria, though the exact source of infection remains unclear. Kenya has recorded nine Ebola cases, including two deaths, since its first case emerged earlier this month. The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo, the world's deadliest, has raised concerns about the rapid spread of the virus.
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