The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are currently no laboratory-confirmed Ebola cases in Adamawa.
The NCDC on Saturday reported two suspected Ebola cases in
the north-east state, adding that the individuals had been isolated while
contact identification was ongoing.
In a statement on Sunday, Jide Idris, director-general of
NCDC, said samples collected from the two individuals, who had symptoms
suggestive of Ebola, tested negative after two rounds of testing.
“The report was received by the Adamawa State Public Health
Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) in the early hours of 30 October 2026,
following the identification of two individuals presenting with symptoms
suggestive of Ebola, requiring further investigation,” the statement reads.
“Hence the alert that was released early this evening. The
individuals have been isolated, and appropriate public health measures have
been initiated.
“Samples were collected for laboratory testing to establish
the cause of the illness. Fortunately, the samples turned out negative for EBV
after two rounds of testing.”
Idris commended the Adamawa health commissioner and his team
for their “proactive approach”, adding that the NCDC was working closely with
the state government to investigate the report of suspected Ebola cases.
“Currently, there is no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case in
Adamawa state,” he said.
“The index case previously confirmed in the Federal Capital
Territory remains the only confirmed case reported in Nigeria to date.”
He urged the public to remain calm and avoid sharing
unverified information or speculating about the situation.
“The public is encouraged to obtain information from
official government and public health communication channels,” he said.
Idris described Ebola as a serious infectious disease that
requires prompt identification, appropriate clinical management and effective
infection prevention and control measures.
“Anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe
weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding,
particularly following relevant exposure, should seek immediate medical
attention and inform healthcare workers of any relevant travel or contact
history,” he said.
“Individuals should avoid self-medication and follow the
advice of healthcare professionals.”
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in more than a decade
on October 20, after a 42-year-old Swiss woman tested positive for the
Bundibugyo strain in Abuja.
The patient, who had travelled from Uganda to Nigeria, was
subsequently isolated and treated by Nigerian health workers.
On Monday, the federal government evacuated the patient to
Switzerland aboard a medical plane.
Her husband, who was identified as a close contact, was also
evacuated to Switzerland.
Ali Pate, coordinating minister of health and social
welfare, said the patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious and
communicating, with her laboratory test results approaching baseline levels.
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