Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case, a patient whose infection was found to be caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to health officials.
The Bundibugyo strain was responsible for the Democratic Republic of Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak to date, and this is the first time the virus has been detected in West Africa.
Health authorities say the patient was promptly identified and isolated, and contact tracing has begun to contain the spread.
Ebola is a severe hemorrhagic fever that can cause high mortality rates if not managed quickly. The appearance of the Bundibugyo strain outside of Central Africa raises concerns about the potential for wider transmission.
Officials are monitoring the situation closely and have urged vigilance among healthcare workers and the public to prevent further spread of the disease.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>