{
  "id": 15868285,
  "title": "Ebola: Ogun steps up surveillance, traces 111 travellers after Abuja case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-ogun-steps-up-surveillance-traces-111-travellers-after-abuja",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-21T09:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ebola-ogun-steps-up-surveillance-traces-111-travellers-after-abuja-case/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal Government has confirmed an imported case of Ebola Virus Disease in Abuja, caused by the Bundibugyo virus. According to Ripples Nigeria, the patient is a woman who recently traveled from Uganda to Nigeria and developed symptoms on October 7. She sought medical attention at a private hospital on October 11, but laboratory tests confirmed the infection on October 20, 2026. The patient is currently isolated and receiving medical care.\n\nIn response to the case, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention are coordinating efforts with the FCT Health Services Secretariat. Ripples Nigeria and Capital FM Kenya report that 44 contacts, including healthcare workers, patients, and caregivers, have been identified for tracing. Additionally, Punch Nigeria reports that Ogun State has intensified surveillance and traced 111 travelers. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has also announced heightened surveillance at airports nationwide, according to Nairametrics.",
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        "outlet": "Premium Times",
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        "published": "2026-10-21T06:47:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria Ebola case: WHO urges regional vigilance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nigeria-ebola-case-who-urges-regional-vigilance",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:12:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "STAT News",
        "title": "Nigeria identifies travel-related Ebola case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/nigeria-identifies-travel-related-ebola-case",
        "published": "2026-10-21T11:54:47.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}