The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative. The tests were conducted over two rounds. The NCDC Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The agency worked with the Adamawa Government to investigate the cases.
Nigeria confirmed its first Bundibugyo Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory on 20 October 2026. The patient was a 42-year-old woman who travelled from Uganda. She arrived in Abuja through Addis Ababa on 3 October. She developed symptoms four days later. She visited two private health facilities before the NCDC was notified on 19 October. Her infection was confirmed the following day. Fifty-three primary contacts are being monitored. The Adamawa suspected cases were identified on 30 October. The NCDC has urged Nigerians to rely on official channels.
Idris said the Adamawa Public Health Emergency Operations Centre received the report in the early hours of 30 October. Two individuals showed symptoms suggestive of Ebola. They were immediately isolated. Samples were collected. Public health measures were initiated. Laboratory results from two rounds of testing were negative for Ebola. There is currently no laboratory-confirmed case in Adamawa. Idris commended the Adamawa Commissioner for Health and his team for their proactive response. He said the FCT case remains Nigeria’s only laboratory-confirmed Ebola case. He urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information. He advised anyone with symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding to seek immediate medical attention. He cautioned against self-medication.
Winners: The NCDC, which shows vigilance. The Adamawa health team, which responded quickly. The two individuals, who tested negative. The public, if misinformation is contained. Losers: The two individuals, who faced isolation and anxiety. Their families. The NCDC, if the outbreak spreads. The public, if unverified information causes panic.
Bottom Line: Two suspected cases tested negative. The FCT case remains the only confirmed infection. The NCDC is monitoring. Nigerians should rely on verified channels. Panic spreads faster than the virus.