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Nigeria’s first Ebola case matches DR Congo strain, health officials say

Al Jazeera

Published 22 Oct 2026, 10:20 am·2 h ago·1 min read

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The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the DR Congo's deadliest ever and has now reached West Africa for the first time.

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Ebola Outbreak Widens as Kenya and Nigeria Confirm Bundibugyo Strain Cases

Kenya's caseload has risen to nine while Nigeria has detected its first infection, expanding a regional outbreak that began in DR Congo.

15 outlets·updated 13 h ago·Kenya

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