Africa Faces "Complex" Ebola Outbreak as Virus Spreads to Nigeria, WHO Warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about a "complex" Ebola outbreak in Africa after the Bundibugyo strain, which is causing a major outbreak in Congo, spread to Nigeria. This marks the first case in West Africa, detected in the wife of a diplomat who traveled from Uganda to Abuja. Nigeria's health minister stated that contacts have been traced and "high risk" individuals quarantined. The outbreak has already affected Kenya and is the deadliest in Congo's history, with over 4,000 deaths.
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