India, Oct. 22 -- The World Health Organization said it is assisting Nigeria following confirmation of the first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the country.
The patient is a woman who recently traveled from Uganda and began showing symptoms on October 7, four days after her arrival.
The woman sought care at a private health facility in the capital, Abuja, on October 11; laboratory testing confirmed the diagnosis on October 20.
She remains in isolation and is receiving medical care as investigations continue to determine the likely source of her infection and reconstruct her full travel and exposure history, WHO said.
The UN health agency said the Nigerian health authorities have so far identified 44 contacts who are being mon...