Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister says
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Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister says

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Key Points:

  • Genomic analysis indicates that Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case is closely related to the strain found in Kenya's index case, according to Nigeria's health minister Muhammad Ali Pate.
  • This finding provides the first genetic link between the Ebola outbreaks in Nigeria and Kenya.
  • Nigerian authorities have stated there is no evidence that the Kenya index case traveled to Nigeria or had any direct connection to the Nigerian case.

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