尼日利亚卫生部长穆罕默德·阿里·帕特确认，该国发现首例与当前东非埃博拉危机相关的病例1。患者为一名从乌干达前往首都阿布贾的女性外交官家属，于10月7日（周三）出现症状，这距其抵达尼日利亚仅4天1。该患者在到达前无症状表现，症状出现后已被隔离治疗1。
当局已识别出44名与患者的密切接触者，并启动追踪工作1。这是西非首次报告与现阶段东非埃博拉危机相关的确诊病例1。根据医学数据，埃博拉潜伏期为2至21天1。
东非地区疫情形势严峻：刚果民主共和国已报告超过9500例确诊病例和至少4600人死亡1，肯尼亚已确认至少9例感染1，乌干达已于8月宣布清除病毒1。美国已提升对肯尼亚的旅游警告等级1。
Nigeria has confirmed its first case of Ebola connected to the current East African crisis, marking the first time the virus has been reported in West Africa in relation to the ongoing outbreak.1 The patient is a female relative of a diplomat who traveled from Uganda to Abuja, developing symptoms on October 7th, four days after arriving in Nigeria.1 Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate confirmed the laboratory diagnosis.1
Authorities have identified 44 close contacts of the patient and initiated contact tracing efforts.1 The patient arrived in Nigeria without symptoms, with the illness emerging only after reaching the country.1 Given that Ebola's incubation period ranges from two to twenty-one days, health officials are actively monitoring those who may have been exposed.1 The infected individual is currently in isolation receiving treatment.1
The case underscores the broader regional health emergency unfolding in East Africa. Uganda declared itself free of the virus in August, yet Kenya has reported at least nine confirmed infections.1 The Democratic Republic of Congo, where the largest outbreak is occurring, has recorded more than 9,500 confirmed cases and at least 4,600 deaths.1 The United States has elevated its travel advisory level for Kenya in response to the spreading threat.1
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