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Swiss ministry says Ebola patient in Nigeria did not visit DR Congo outbreak epicenter
A Swiss national infected with Ebola in Nigeria did not visit the heart of the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as stated by Switzerland’s foreign affairs department. It is thought that the woman caught the virus during a trip to Uganda with her spouse. This contrasts with previous reports from Ugandan authorities who claimed she had been in eastern Congo. The World Health Organization continues its inquiry to confirm the exact location of her infection. Born in Uganda, the woman is married to a Swiss diplomat stationed in Abuja.
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