Two patients, one from Nigeria and one from Kenya, may have crossed paths at Entebbe International Airport on October 3, according to officials tracking a potential Ebola exposure.
Health authorities in both countries are now working to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the two travellers during that window. The concern centers on the possibility that the individuals were in the same space at the Ugandan airport before continuing to their respective destinations.
Uganda has been dealing with an Ebola outbreak, making Entebbe a focal point for health screening and passenger monitoring in the region. The fact that two separate countries are now flagging cases with a shared location is prompting coordinated cross-border action.
This is a developing situation, and what officials confirm next about the health status of both individuals could shape how seriously the region responds.
Originally published by BBC Africa.