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  "id": 15889192,
  "title": "Ebola: US issues health advisory to citizens in Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/ebola-us-issues-health-advisory-to-citizens-in-nigeria",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:46:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/ebola-us-issues-health-advisory-to-citizens-in-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The US Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to its citizens residing in the country, following the report of a case of Bundibugyo virus disease, a type of Ebola disease, by the Nigerian government. The mission highlighted that Nigerian officials were conducting contact tracing after the affected individual had traveled by air from Uganda. The US Mission advised travelers to refer to the CDC's website for guidance on Ebola and travel health recommendations for Nigeria. They also urged individuals who may have been exposed to the virus to seek medical attention if they exhibited symptoms consistent with Ebola. The advisory emphasized that travelers should continue taking prescribed malaria prophylaxis, stating that symptoms of malaria can sometimes resemble those of Ebola. Travelers were advised to remain vigilant and monitor their health for 21 days after visiting areas with an Ebola outbreak. The mission recommended checking with the US Embassy's Nigeria country page for health information and consulting travel insurance providers for medical evacuation options if necessary.",
  "summary": "The US Mission in Nigeria has issued a health advisory to its citizens after the FG reported a case of Ebola (Bundibugyo virus) from a traveller from Ugand Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-us-issues-health-advisory-to-citizens-in-nigeria/",
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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."
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