JUST IN: Nigeria identifies two new suspected Ebola cases as contact number increases to 53

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has identified two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease and 53 primary contacts. Jide Idris, director-general of the NCDC, spoke at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday. “We have established two additional suspected cases and 53 primary contact links. They are primary

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JUST IN: Nigeria identifies two new suspected Ebola cases as contact number increases to 53

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Daily Post Nigeria: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has announced two more suspected cases of Ebola in the country. Dr Jide Idris, the
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Daily Post Nigeria: BREAKING: NCDC announces two more suspected cases of Ebola
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westernpost.ng: JUST IN: Ebola: NCDC identifies two more suspected cases, 53 contacts
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Politics Nigeria: BREAKING: NCDC Identifies 2 New Suspected Ebola Cases
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Tribune Online: Ebola: Nigeria records two suspected cases, one confirmed
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Nairametrics: NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases, traces 53 primary contacts
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Information Nigeria (NG): The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has identified two additional suspected cases of Ebola virus disease an
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Blueprint Newspapers: Breaking: NCDC announces more confirmed, suspected cases of Ebola

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