Outbreak
4 LAS News stories tagged “Outbreak”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Swiss diplomat’s wife confirmed as Nigeria’s first Ebola case in over a decade
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola infection in more than ten years, identifying a Swiss embassy staff member’s wife who returned from Uganda. Health authorities have isolated the patient, traced 44 contacts and are coordinating with Swiss officials over possible repatriation.
LAS News Desk · 23 Oct 2026, 13:45 WAT · 3 sources
Nigeria confirms imported Ebola case while Uganda denies domestic outbreak
Nigeria has confirmed a single Ebola infection in Abuja linked to a woman who travelled from Uganda, prompting contact tracing and heightened alerts. Uganda’s health ministry says it has no active cases and is investigating the source of the infection.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 12:45 WAT · 9 sources
Uganda confirms no active Ebola cases amid Nigerian infection report
Uganda’s health ministry says there are no confirmed Ebola cases after Nigeria confirmed a case in a woman who travelled through Uganda. Authorities are investigating her exposure and tightening entry screening.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 3 sources
Nigeria records first Ebola case as virus spreads from DRC via Uganda
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola infection in a woman who arrived from Uganda, prompting nationwide health alerts while the outbreak continues to expand across Central and West Africa.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 10:45 WAT · 10 sources