Nigeria reports first Ebola case as outbreak spreads to four countries
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Summary
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the wife of an Abuja-based diplomat who had traveled to Kampala for vacation. The outbreak, which began in Congo, has now spread to four other countries. Africa CDC has called a crisis summit following Nigeria's case. Kenya, which confirmed its first case earlier in October, has recorded nine infections as authorities watch whether quarantine measures contained further spread.
Left-leaning
- Ebola has spread from Congo to 4 other countries. A look at where things standCNN · Oct 21, 4:33 PM
Center
- Africa CDC calls an Ebola crisis summit as Nigeria records its first caseAssociated Press · Oct 21, 8:02 AM
- Nigeria reports Ebola case as outbreak reaches West AfricaReuters · Oct 21, 9:05 AM
- Nigeria's first Ebola patient holidayed in Uganda, officials sayBBC News · Oct 21, 3:29 PM
- Nine Ebola Cases Have Kenya Holding Its BreathWall Street Journal · Oct 21, 3:51 PM