Nigeria’s Ebola index affected person recovers, discharged in Switzerland – NCDC

Nigeria’s Ebola index affected person has recovered and been discharged from a hospital in Switzerland after testing destructive for the virus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stated.

The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this on Friday throughout a press briefing, whereas offering an replace on the affected person who was medically evacuated to Switzerland on October 26, 2026, after receiving preliminary scientific care in Nigeria.

Idris stated laboratory assessments performed upon the affected person’s arrival in Switzerland confirmed that she was nonetheless constructive for the virus; nonetheless, following additional therapy and care, she recovered, examined destructive and was subsequently discharged.

“The affected person obtained scientific care in Nigeria earlier than being medically evacuated to Switzerland for additional administration on the twenty sixth of October.

“Laboratory assessments have been performed upon arrival in Switzerland and located that she was nonetheless constructive for the virus.

“Following further treatment and care, we are pleased to report that the patient has recovered, subsequently tested negative for the virus, and has been successfully discharged from the hospital in Switzerland,” Idris stated.

Nigeria confirmed the Ebola case on October 20, 2026, after a feminine Ugandan-born spouse of a Swiss diplomat examined constructive for the Bundibugyo pressure of the virus in Abuja.

The affected person had travelled to Uganda earlier than returning to Nigeria, the place she developed signs and sought medical consideration at a personal well being facility.

Her prognosis triggered an emergency public well being response, together with contact tracing, surveillance and monitoring of people who may need been uncovered to the virus.

The affected person was subsequently evacuated to Switzerland alongside her husband, who was recognized as a detailed contact, for additional medical administration.