Nigeria's first Ebola patient in over a decade was not tested for 13 days after falling ill

Summary

Nigeria's first Ebola patient in over a decade was not tested for the disease until 13 days after falling ill, according to The Straits Times. The delay raises questions about authorities' ability to contain the outbreak as Ebola spreads across Africa.

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1. The Straits Times

   22 Oct 2026, 11:31 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Nigeria's first Ebola patient in over a decade was not tested for the disease until 13 days after falling ill, a delay that raises questions about authorities' ability to contain an outbreak spanning four African nations.