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The Straits Times. (2026, October 31). Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nigeria-reports-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-northeast-region
The Straits Times. “Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region.” The Straits Times, 31 Oct. 2026, https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nigeria-reports-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-northeast-region.
The Straits Times. “Nigeria reports two suspected Ebola cases in northeast region.” The Straits Times, October 31, 2026. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/nigeria-reports-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-northeast-region.
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As of October 31, 2026, health authorities in Nigeria are investigating two suspected cases of Ebola in the country's northeast region. The individuals have been isolated and contact tracing is underway as laboratory testing continues. If confirmed, these would be the first locally transmitted cases since Nigeria's first case in over a decade was identified last week in a Swiss woman who had traveled from Uganda to Abuja, central Nigeria. This latest development could indicate that Ebola has spread within Nigeria, raising significant public health concerns. The current outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain, which emerged in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2026, has already claimed over 5,000 lives.