A woman in Nigeria first felt sick on October 6, dismissed it as malaria, and checked herself into a private hospital. She had no idea she was carrying something far more serious.
Africa CDC director Jean Kaseya confirmed the case, identifying the patient as the wife of a diplomat who had recently traveled to Uganda for a holiday. Her symptoms began days after her return, and her initial malaria assumption led her to seek care at a private facility before the true diagnosis came to light.
The case marks Nigeria's first confirmed Ebola patient in this current situation, raising immediate questions about contact tracing and how many people may have crossed her path between October 6 and her eventual diagnosis.
Originally published by Premium Times.