Nigeria Raises Ebola Contact Count to 53, Strengthens Surveillance
The number of contacts linked to Nigeria’s index Ebola case, reported on October 20, has risen from 44 to 53. In an update on Sunday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said surveillance measures had been strengthened to prevent further transmission. Concerns remain over the potential spread of the virus during public festivities…
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[Claude] Report 2 covers the same Nigerian Ebola contact-count rise (44 to 53, a gain of 9) and surveillance step-up, adding follow-up details like quarantine support and a negative test for the husband, with
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