The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says no new case of Ebola has been recorded since the country confirmed an imported case of Bundibugyo Virus Disease on October 20, 2026.

The agency, however, says 28 of the 62 contacts linked to the case are still under monitoring, while 34 have completed their 21-day follow-up period.

The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, gave the update on Tuesday, three weeks after the country confirmed the imported case in a traveller from Uganda.

He said the agency was sustaining contact tracing, investigation of alerts, laboratory testing and surveillance at points of entry in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the FCT Administration, state authorities and development partners.

Idris cautioned against interpreting the 21 days since the first case was confirmed as the monitoring period for all contacts, explaining that each person has a separate 21-day follow-up period.

He also stressed that being identified as a contact does not mean a person has contracted Ebola, adding that monitoring is meant to ensure early detection and appropriate response for anyone who develops symptoms.

The NCDC urged healthcare workers in public and private facilities to remain vigilant, establish patients’ travel and exposure histories, observe infection prevention measures and promptly report suspected cases.

It advised anyone who develops symptoms after possible exposure to Ebola to avoid contact with others and call the agency’s toll-free line, 6232, for guidance before travelling to a health facility.

Beyond Ebola, the NCDC expressed concern over other infectious diseases, including dengue fever, chikungunya, diphtheria, cerebrospinal meningitis and Lassa fever.

The agency confirmed dengue fever cases in Sokoto and Zamfara States, as well as chikungunya in Sokoto State.

To support the affected states, the NCDC said it had deployed national rapid response teams, including entomologists from the National Arbovirus Research Centre in Enugu, to assist with case identification, laboratory investigations, clinical preparedness, community engagement and mosquito control.

Idris warned Nigerians against assuming that every fever is malaria, noting that dengue and chikungunya can also cause fever, headaches, body pains and joint pains.

He said severe abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding and difficulty breathing could be warning signs of serious dengue complications and require urgent medical attention.

The agency also called on states in the meningitis belt to strengthen surveillance, diagnostic services, clinical preparedness and vaccination responses as the dry season advances.
On diphtheria, the NCDC said the disease remained a serious concern, particularly among children who had missed routine immunisation, and urged parents and caregivers to check their children’s vaccination status and seek guidance on missed doses.