By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/declares-nigeria-free-ebola Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WHO declares Nigeria free of Ebola Health Oct 20, 2014 10:55 AM EDT The Ebola outbreak in Nigeria is offically over, the World Health Organization said Monday. WHO announced that it had been 42 days since the last case of Ebola tested negative in the country — equal to twice the virus’s maximum 21-day incubation period. The statement makes Nigeria the second African country to end Ebola transmission after Senegal received the same declaration Friday. “The outbreak in Nigeria has been contained,” WHO Country Director Rui Gama Vaz said at a news conference in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja. “But we must be clear that we only won a battle. The war will only end when West Africa is also declared free of Ebola.” In total, Nigeria reported a total of 20 Ebola cases, including eight deaths from the disease. According to the CDC, Ebola spread to Nigeria after an ill traveler carrying the virus flew into the international airport in Lagos before being admitted to a private hospital with symptoms — potentially exposing 72 people at both locations. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti Justin Scuiletti is the digital video producer at PBS NewsHour. @JSkl
The Ebola outbreak in Nigeria is offically over, the World Health Organization said Monday. WHO announced that it had been 42 days since the last case of Ebola tested negative in the country — equal to twice the virus’s maximum 21-day incubation period. The statement makes Nigeria the second African country to end Ebola transmission after Senegal received the same declaration Friday. “The outbreak in Nigeria has been contained,” WHO Country Director Rui Gama Vaz said at a news conference in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja. “But we must be clear that we only won a battle. The war will only end when West Africa is also declared free of Ebola.” In total, Nigeria reported a total of 20 Ebola cases, including eight deaths from the disease. According to the CDC, Ebola spread to Nigeria after an ill traveler carrying the virus flew into the international airport in Lagos before being admitted to a private hospital with symptoms — potentially exposing 72 people at both locations. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now