03.06.2026 07:20
Following the Bundibugyo Ebola virus cases reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria has placed 10 states on high alert. While no cases have been detected in the country yet, authorities have ramped up surveillance and emergency preparedness. The outbreak has recorded over 1,000 suspected cases and 247 deaths so far. There is no approved vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain.
Nigeria has declared a state of alert in 10 states following cases of Bundibugyo Ebola virus in neighboring countries. Authorities have increased surveillance and preparedness efforts against the risk of the virus being imported into the country.
10 STATES AT RISK
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced that a state of alert has been declared in 10 states due to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The statement noted that Nigeria is at risk of the virus being imported due to international travel and border mobility.
High-risk states include Enugu, Borno, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Taraba, and Adamawa, while Kaduna, Katsina, Bauchi, and Plateau states are assessed as moderate risk.
NO CASES DETECTED YET
The NCDC stated that no confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the country so far. Nevertheless, the federal government has instructed state administrations to enhance surveillance activities and strengthen emergency preparedness.
The agency has also activated the Emergency Operations Centre and requested all states to submit preparedness reports within 72 hours.
247 PEOPLE HAVE DIED
According to NCDC data, more than 1,000 suspected cases have been detected in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 247 deaths reported. The outbreak is noted to particularly affect young and middle-aged groups.
NO VACCINE OR TREATMENT AVAILABLE
There is currently no approved vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which was first identified in Uganda's Bundibugyo district in 2007.
Experts indicate that the virus is transmitted through contact with the blood and other body fluids of infected individuals and is not airborne. They emphasize that early diagnosis, contact tracing, and rapid isolation are critical for controlling the outbreak.