Kenya and Nigeria probe whether Ebola cases are linked
Nigeria recorded its first case in the current outbreak, which has spread from its epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.
What to know
- Authorities are examining whether the first cases in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths.
- Nigeria confirmed its first infection of the current outbreak this week.
- The outbreak began in Congo and has reached several other African countries.
Health authorities are investigating whether the first Ebola cases recorded in Kenya and Nigeria are connected, as the outbreak that began in Congo continues to reach other African countries. Nigeria confirmed its first case of the current outbreak this week, according to NPR.
It was not immediately clear how the two cases might be linked, whether either patient had traveled from an affected area, or how many contacts officials are tracing. The investigation is at an early stage, and authorities have not said whether the cases represent separate introductions of the virus.
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