Ebola: Two Suspected Cases Test Negative in Adamawa, NCDC Confirms

Two suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) identified in Yola, Adamawa State, have tested negative following two rounds of laboratory testing, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced.

The agency said the results ruled out Ebola in the two individuals, adding that there was currently no laboratory-confirmed case of the disease in Adamawa State.

In a statement issued on Saturday, October 31, the NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, said the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre received a report about the suspected cases in the early hours of October 30.

The individuals had presented symptoms suggestive of Ebola and were subsequently isolated while samples were collected for laboratory investigations.

According to Idris, the samples returned negative results after two rounds of testing.

He said the NCDC was working with the Adamawa State Government, through its Ministry of Health and Human Services, to investigate the cases and strengthen public health response operations.

The Director-General commended the Adamawa State Commissioner for Health and his team for their response, assuring residents that the national agency would continue providing technical support to the state.

Idris also clarified that the previously confirmed Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory remains the only confirmed infection reported in Nigeria.

The development follows the confirmation of an Ebola case in Nigeria on October 20, 2026, after laboratory investigations established that a suspected patient had contracted the virus.

In its October 29 situation report, the NCDC disclosed that 62 contacts linked to the confirmed case had been identified and placed under follow-up. The agency also reported that the index patient had been evacuated to Switzerland on October 26.

The NCDC urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified information about the disease, advising the public to obtain updates through official government and public health communication channels.

It further advised people experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly following possible exposure, to seek immediate medical attention.

The agency urged anyone seeking medical attention to provide healthcare workers with relevant travel and contact history and avoid self-medication.

The NCDC said it would continue working with the Adamawa State Government and other relevant stakeholders to monitor the situation and provide updates as verified information becomes available.