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NCDC flags two additional suspected Ebola cases, traces 53 contacts

Updated 18:48 WAT, · first published 25 Oct 2026, 18:18 WAT · 14 outlets reporting

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has identified two more suspected Ebola cases and traced 53 primary contacts. Director-General Dr Jide Idris announced the updates at a press briefing, emphasising the cases remain suspected. Daily Post, Nigerian Tribune, Linda Ikeji's Blog, Nairametrics, The Sun and Information Nigeria reported the figures.

What we know

  • NCDC reported two new suspected Ebola cases
  • 53 primary contacts have been identified and traced
  • Dr Jide Idris disclosed the information at a press briefing
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Sources

  1. NCDC announces two more suspected cases of Ebola – Daily Post,
  2. Ebola: Nigeria records two suspected cases, one confirmed – NCDC – Nigerian Tribune,
  3. Only one confirmed Ebola case remains in Nigeria — NCDC – Linda Ikeji's Blog,
  4. NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases, traces 53 primary contacts – Nairametrics,
  5. Ebola: Nine fresh persons isolated as Number on watchlist hits 53 – Daily Trust,
  6. Two suspected cases of Ebola identified by NCDC – The Sun,
  7. NCDC Identifies Two New Suspected Ebola Cases – Information Nigeria,
  8. NCDC Confirms Two Additional Suspected Ebola Cases – The Whistler,
  9. NCDC Reports Two More Suspected Ebola Cases – Nigerian Eye,
  10. NCDC identifies two more suspected ebola cases, 53 contacts – BusinessDay,
  11. Ebola: NCDC identifies 53 contacts, says confirmed patient’s condition improving – News Agency of Nigeria,
  12. Ebola: NCDC identifies more contacts of Abuja patient, Rivers case tests negative – The ICIR,
  13. Ebola: NCDC Identifies 53 Contacts, Rules Out Suspected Rivers Case – Naija News,
  14. Ebola: Nine fresh persons isolated as number on watchlist hits 53 – The Eagle Online,

Updates

  • – Merged duplicate coverage of the same event into this story
  • – Now also reported by Daily Trust, News Agency of Nigeria, The ICIR, Naija News, The Eagle Online
  • – No longer developing – story consolidated
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Linda Ikeji's Blog
  • – Developing story published – 8 outlets

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