Nigeria confirms first Ebola case in Abuja after wife of Swiss diplomat arrives from Uganda, traces 44 contacts

Nigeria's federal government has confirmed a case of Ebola in Abuja after a woman arriving on an international flight from Uganda tested positive. The patient has been identified as the wife of a Swiss diplomat. Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate says the patient is stable and in isolation while authorities trace 44 contacts. The case has been identified as the Bundibugyo strain, and officials say the patient toured Uganda before arrival.

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