The agency says Nigeria’s only laboratory-confirmed Ebola case remains the one previously reported in the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) reported in Adamawa State have tested negative following two rounds of laboratory testing.
The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, November 1, 2026, following reports of suspected Ebola infections in Yola.
According to Idris, the alert was received by the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre in the early hours of October 30, after two individuals presented with symptoms requiring further investigation.
He said the individuals were immediately isolated and appropriate public health measures initiated while samples were collected for laboratory analysis.
“Fortunately, the samples turned out negative for EVD after two rounds of testing,” Idris stated.
The NCDC boss commended the Adamawa State Commissioner for Health and his team for their prompt response, adding that the agency would continue to provide technical support to strengthen the state’s response operations.
He clarified that there was 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.
Idris urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information about the situation. He advised members of the public to rely on official government and public health communication channels for updates.
He also urged anyone experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly after possible exposure to the virus, to seek immediate medical attention and disclose any relevant travel or contact history.
The NCDC warned against self-medication and advised the public to follow the guidance of healthcare professionals.
The agency said it would continue monitoring the situation in collaboration with the Adamawa State Government and other relevant stakeholders, promising to provide further updates as verified information becomes available.