The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two suspected Ebola cases identified in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative after two rounds of laboratory testing.
The confirmation means Adamawa currently has no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case, while the previously confirmed case in the Federal Capital Territory remains Nigeria’s only confirmed infection.
NCDC Director-General, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying the agency was working with the Adamawa State Government to investigate the suspected cases and strengthen public health surveillance.
Idris said the state’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre received a report in the early hours of October 30, following the identification of two individuals with symptoms suggestive of Ebola Virus Disease.
He explained that the individuals were immediately isolated, while samples were collected for laboratory analysis and appropriate public health measures introduced to establish the cause of their illnesses.
According to him, two rounds of laboratory testing returned negative results for Ebola.
Idris commended the Adamawa commissioner for health and his team for their prompt response, assuring that the NCDC would continue to provide technical support to the state.
He urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information, advising the public to rely on official government and public health channels for updates.
The NCDC director-general also advised anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding to seek immediate medical attention.
He stressed that people with such symptoms, particularly those with a history of possible exposure, should disclose relevant travel and contact information to healthcare workers and avoid self-medication.
Idris said the NCDC, Adamawa State Government and other relevant stakeholders would continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as verified information becomes available.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to early detection, evidence-based interventions and coordinated public health responses to protect Nigerians.
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