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Nigeria’s first Ebola case in a decade has the nation on high alert
C&EN · By Emeka Onwuasoanya, special to C & EN ·
The Brief
- Nigeria has reported its first Ebola case in a decade, according to Chemical & Engineering News.
- The country is on high alert following the case.
- Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and faces health-care challenges, particularly in preparedness.
Why it matters
A new Ebola case in a populous country with preparedness gaps is relevant to public health planning and surveillance in the region.
Who’s affected
- public health officials and epidemiologists
- people living in or traveling to Nigeria
- #ebola
- #nigeria
- #public health
- #africa
- #outbreak
Africa’s most populous country faces health-care challenges, particularly in preparedness