Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in its capital, Abuja, on Tuesday. The patient is a woman who had arrived from Uganda.
44 contacts of the patient are being traced, Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said.
Oct. 7: the woman first showed symptoms.
Oct. 11: she was admitted to a private Abuja hospital.
9 cases are confirmed in Kenya, all in one cluster.
Why it matters: The outbreak is caused by Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, according to the WHO. It has infected more than 9,000 people and killed more than 4,300, almost all in Congo.
Uganda was declared Ebola-free in late August after 42 days without a case.
The CDC calls it the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record.
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Where they split: Outlets differ on what the case means for Uganda: Deutsche Welle says it could put Uganda's Ebola-free status in doubt, while Newsweek says calling it evidence of renewed Ugandan transmission would be premature.
Center coverage, 14 sources: The center places the case within a fast-growing regional outbreak and Nigeria's preparations since June.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left treats it as a straightforward confirmation from Nigerian health authorities, focused on the patient's travel and contact tracing.
