Ebola: Two Suspected Cases In Adamawa Test Negative – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that laboratory tests have ruled out Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in two suspected cases identified in Yola, Adamawa State.

The agency said the two individuals, who presented with symptoms suggestive of the disease, tested negative after two rounds of laboratory testing.

The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, adding that the individuals had been isolated and that appropriate public health measures had been initiated.

According to him, the report was received by the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in the early hours of October 30, 2026, following the identification of the two suspected cases.

Idris said NCDC was working closely with the Adamawa State Government, through the State Ministry of Health and Human Services, to investigate the incident and strengthen response operations.

He commended the state’s Commissioner for Health and his team for their proactive response, assuring that the agency would continue to provide technical support to the state.

The NCDC boss, however, clarified that there was currently no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case in Adamawa State, noting that the index case previously confirmed in the Federal Capital Territory remained the only confirmed case reported in Nigeria.

He urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information or speculation about the situation, advising the public to rely on official government and public health communication channels for updates.

Idris also advised anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly after a relevant exposure, to seek immediate medical attention.

He cautioned against self-medication and urged individuals to inform healthcare workers of any relevant travel or contact history.

NCDC said it would continue to monitor the situation in collaboration with the Adamawa State Government and other stakeholders, promising to provide updates as verified information becomes available.

The development came hours after NCDC announced the identification of two suspected Ebola cases in the North-East region, prompting heightened surveillance and contact-tracing efforts.

The agency had said the two individuals were isolated while samples were collected for laboratory testing to establish whether they had contracted the disease. It also disclosed that contact identification and listing were ongoing but did not initially disclose the specific state where the suspected cases were identified.

The announcement followed Nigeria’s confirmation of its first imported Ebola case on October 20, 2026, involving a woman who travelled from Uganda to Abuja and tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of the virus.