The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that two individuals suspected of having Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Adamawa State have tested negative following two rounds of laboratory investigations.

The development has eased concerns about a possible spread of the deadly disease to Nigeria’s North-East, following the identification of the suspected cases in Yola.

In a press statement issued on Saturday, October 31, 2026, the NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed that the Adamawa State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre received a report about the individuals in the early hours of Friday, October 30.

According to the agency, the two individuals presented symptoms suggestive of Ebola and were immediately isolated while samples were collected for laboratory investigations.

Idris confirmed that the test results were negative after two rounds of testing, ruling out Ebola infection in the two suspected cases.

He commended the Adamawa State Commissioner for Health and the state health team for their prompt response, adding that the NCDC was providing technical assistance to strengthen the state’s public health response.

The NCDC Director-General further clarified that there was no laboratory-confirmed Ebola case in Adamawa State.

He noted that the previously confirmed case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) remained the only laboratory-confirmed Ebola infection reported in Nigeria.

The development comes amid heightened public health surveillance following Nigeria’s confirmation of an imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease on October 20, 2026.

The confirmed case involved a woman who travelled to Nigeria from Uganda and subsequently tested positive for the virus in Abuja. She was later medically evacuated to Switzerland for continued treatment.

The NCDC urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified information about suspected infections, advising the public to rely on official government and public health communication channels.

The agency also advised individuals experiencing symptoms such as fever, severe weakness, headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea or unexplained bleeding, particularly following possible exposure, to seek immediate medical attention.

It warned against self-medication and encouraged patients to provide healthcare workers with relevant travel and contact histories.

The NCDC reaffirmed its commitment to working with the Adamawa State Government and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen disease surveillance, ensure early detection and protect public health.

The NCDC confirms that two suspected Ebola cases in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative after two rounds of laboratory tests, assuring Nigerians that the FCT case remains the country’s only confirmed infection.