‘Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case’

Genomic ​analysis of Nigeria’s only confirmed Ebola case ‌shows the virus is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya’s index case, Nigeria’s Health Minister ​Muhammad Ali Pate said on Friday, offering ​the first genetic link between the outbreaks. Nigerian ⁠authorities said there is no evidence that ​the Kenya index case travelled to Nigeria ​or had a direct connection to the Nigerian case. Pate said contacts linked to the case are being traced, ​quarantined and tested, with some results ​negative and others still pending. Nigeria has recorded only one ‌confirmed ⁠Ebola case from a traveller who had visited Uganda. Uganda, which borders the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and has previously battled Ebola outbreaks, ​said on ​Friday it ⁠remained Ebola-free but was tightening precautions. Uganda’s health ministry said traveller locator ​forms had been reinstated for all ​arrivals, ⁠regardless of country of origin. Uganda said travellers with a history of travel to the DRC, ⁠where ​the outbreak began, will not ​be permitted to transit the country.