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Nigeria records first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak

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Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case of the continent's latest outbreak, identified in a woman who traveled from Uganda to Abuja. This marks the first recorded case in Nigeria since the 2014 outbreak and represents the first Ebola case in the country since 2014. The government confirmed the case on Tuesday, though the specific date of the woman's arrival is not provided in the evidence.

Key points

• Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case of the continent's latest outbreak, identified in a woman who traveled from Uganda to Abuja.
• This represents the first Ebola case in Nigeria since the 2014 outbreak and the first Ebola case in the country since 2014.

Context

The finding is significant as it marks the first Ebola case in Nigeria since the 2014 outbreak and the first Ebola case in the country since 2014. The government confirmed the case on Tuesday, though the specific date of the woman's arrival is not provided in the evidence.

Limitations

The evidence does not specify the exact date of the woman's arrival in Nigeria, only that the case was confirmed on Tuesday. The evidence also does not provide details on the woman's travel history beyond her origin in Uganda, nor does it specify the location of the woman's residence in Abuja.

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