Nigeria Confirms Its First Ebola Case as the U.S. Raises Kenya to a Level 3 Travel Advisory
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 5 min
Nigeria confirmed an imported Bundibugyo Ebola case in Abuja on Tuesday and is tracing 44 contacts, while Uganda disputes any suggestion the infection happened there. In Kenya, confirmed cases reached nine, all in one known cluster, and the State Department now tells Americans to reconsider travel.
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Nigeria confirmed an imported Bundibugyo Ebola case in Abuja on Tuesday and is tracing 44 contacts, while Uganda disputes any suggestion the infection happened there. In Kenya, confirmed cases reached nine, all in one known cluster, and the State Department now tells Americans to reconsider travel.
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- Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who ... — PBS NewsHour
“Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday after a woman who arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus, the Health Ministry said.”
- US says travelers should reconsider Kenya trips on health risks amid Ebola spread | CNBC Africa — CNBC Africa
“The US State Department said on Monday it has asked Americans to reconsider any travel to Kenya and raised its travel advisory for the African nation due to health risks.”