Following negative laboratory test results, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has ruled out Ebola virus disease in two suspected cases detected in Yola, Adamawa State.
The agency’s initial disclosure of two suspected Ebola cases in Nigeria’s northeastern region—without initially naming the specific states—had heightened public health concerns.
NCDC Director-General Dr. Jide Idris confirmed in a Saturday night statement that both individuals tested negative across two rounds of laboratory testing, while identifying Adamawa as the state where health officials recorded the suspected cases.
Idris stated that health authorities alerted the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in the early hours of October 30 after two individuals exhibited Ebola-like symptoms.
He clarified that officials immediately placed both individuals in isolation, implemented public health protocols, and collected samples for laboratory analysis, noting that two rounds of testing returned negative results for Ebola virus disease.
The NCDC chief commended the Adamawa State Health Commissioner and his team for their rapid response, assuring that the agency will continue providing technical support to strengthen the state’s emergency response capabilities.
Idris emphasized that Adamawa State has no laboratory-confirmed Ebola cases, maintaining that Nigeria’s sole confirmed case remains the initial index case detected in the Federal Capital Territory.
While the NCDC did not disclose the location of the second northeastern state referenced in its previous alert, the latest laboratory results effectively clear the two suspected cases in Adamawa.
Backstory…
Recall that barely twenty four hours ago, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported two suspected Ebola cases in the northeast.
In a Saturday update on its official X account, the agency revealed that health officials isolated both individuals while completing contact identification and tracing.
“Two suspected cases of Ebola disease have been identified in Nigeria’s North-East region. Both individuals have been isolated, contact identification and listing is ongoing, and laboratory testing is being conducted.Buy Maps
“Being classified as suspected cases does not mean they are confirmed Ebola cases; confirmation is subject to laboratory results,” the statement had said.
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