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Ebola Patient Flown Out: What It Means For You

An Ebola patient has been flown out of Nigeria, the patient was the wife of a Swiss diplomat, has Ebola affected anyone you know?

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What Happened

An air ambulance evacuated the Ebola patient from Nigeria via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

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Who Is Affected

The patient is the wife of a Swiss diplomat and 44 contacts have been identified.

3

What Happens Next

The Federal Government will make an announcement after the plane has exited Nigerian airspace.

The takeaway

Ebola patient flown out of Nigeria for treatment

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