U.S. Embassy Abuja Issues Health Alert Following Bundibugyo Virus (Ebola) Case in Nigeria

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, has issued a health alert after the Government of Nigeria reported a case of Bundibugyo virus disease (Ebola) on October 20. Health officials are conducting contact tracing, and the affected individual reportedly traveled by air from Uganda. The alert advises individuals to visit the CDC's website for information on Ebola and to alert healthcare providers if experiencing symptoms consistent with the virus.