The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported two suspected Ebola cases in the north-east.
Both individuals have reportedly been isolated as health authorities begin contact tracing and laboratory investigations
The development comes days after Nigeria confirmed an Ebola infection in Abuja, raising fresh concerns about the country’s response to the disease.
Nigeria’s response to Ebola disease has attracted fresh attention after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced that two suspected cases had been identified in the north-east.
In an update published on Saturday, October 31, 2026, the agency disclosed that the individuals had been isolated while investigations and laboratory tests were ongoing. The announcement comes amid an existing Ebola outbreak response following the confirmed infection reported in Abuja on October 20.
NCDC explains what is happening to the suspected ebola cases
According to the agency, health officials have started identifying people who may have had contact with the two individuals.
Laboratory investigations are also underway to determine whether the suspected cases are actually Ebola infections.
The NCDC, however, warned Nigerians against treating the latest development as confirmation that the individuals have the disease
“Being classified as suspected cases does not mean they are confirmed Ebola cases; confirmation is subject to laboratory results,” the agency stated.
The health authority added that it would continue providing updates as more verified information becomes available.
It also urged Nigerians to maintain proper hand hygiene, improve sanitation and follow instructions from public health officials.
Fresh development follows confirmed Abuja Ebola case
The latest announcement comes after the Federal Government confirmed Nigeria’s first Ebola case in the current outbreak on October 20, 2026.
The confirmed patient was a 42-year-old woman who travelled from Uganda through Addis Ababa before arriving in Abuja on October 3. She developed symptoms on October 7 and was later diagnosed with Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
The government initially reported that 44 people who had contact with her were being traced.
However, the patient was subsequently evacuated to Switzerland on October 26 for further medical treatment after receiving care in Nigeria.
The NCDC has continued monitoring people who may have been exposed to the confirmed case as part of efforts to prevent further transmission.
In another news previously reported, the Federal Governments confirmed one case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said 44 close contacts had been identified as authorities began contact tracing.
The infected woman recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda and is receiving treatment in isolation.
The Federal Government has confirmed an Ebola case in Abuja, raising concerns about the spread of the disease after a woman who recently arrived from Uganda tested positive for the virus.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, announced the development on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, following laboratory confirmation. He said health authorities had identified 44 close contacts and begun tracing people who may have been exposed to the infected woman.
According to reports, the woman was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT on October 11 after developing symptoms several days earlier. She is currently in isolation and receiving medical care.
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), and the FCT Health Services Secretariat are coordinating efforts to contain the infection.
The authorities are tracing people who may have had contact with the woman, including healthcare workers, patients, caregivers and travel contacts.
Speaking on the response, Pate said:“We are doing everything possible to contain this case by tracing all the contacts the individual may have had.” Continue reading here
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