Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Nigeria and Kenya, One Case Medically Evacuated to Switzerland
An Ebola disease outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, has spread to Nigeria and Kenya, with a total of nine cases and two deaths reported in Kenya as of October 26, 2026. One case was reported in Nigeria on October 20, 2026, and the confirmed patient was medically evacuated to Switzerland on October 26, 2026, where they are undergoing treatment at Geneva University Hospital. Their husband, a close contact, is in isolation at Zurich University Hospital. The Nigerian case traveled from Uganda to Nigeria and developed symptoms four days after arrival. In Kenya, the first case was imported from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and subsequent cases included family members and healthcare workers. Both countries are actively monitoring contacts, with 62 contacts identified in Nigeria and 98 remaining under monitoring in Kenya. Uganda has also maintained enhanced screening and preparedness measures, including temporary travel bans to and from the DRC.
