Ebola: Swiss woman evacuated from Nigeria discharged after recovery
The Uganda-born woman, and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland on 26 October. The post Ebola: Swiss woman evacuated from Nigeria discharged after recovery appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
A Swiss woman born in Uganda has been discharged from Geneva University Hospitals after recovering from the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. According to Punch, she was released on Wednesday, November 11, after medical personnel confirmed her recovery and the cantonal physician authorized her discharge. She and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland in late October following her positive test.
Punch reports that the woman had returned to Abuja after a two-week holiday in Uganda, where she subsequently developed symptoms and tested positive on October 20. Premium Times notes the evacuation from Nigeria took place on 26 October.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention identified 62 contacts following the case, with 10 individuals still under monitoring as of November 11, according to Punch.
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