Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has said there is no licensed specific treatment or vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola detected in Nigeria.

Pate disclosed this during an interview with Arise Television on Wednesday, adding that the infected patient was receiving supportive medical care and remained stable at the time of the interview.

He explained that researchers were exploring potential treatments and vaccines for the strain but none had been licensed for use.

"Specific treatment for this variant of Ebola virus, or a specific vaccine, is not yet licensed, approved to be used," the minister said.

He added that the patient had received antibiotics and an...