Ebola Patient and Husband Evacuated to Switzerland
Source reports published 27 Oct 2026, 3:25 am – 6:46 am AEST
A woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria was medically evacuated to Switzerland for care. Her husband, a Swiss diplomat, was also transported to Switzerland for isolation and treatment, following strict protocols.
What happened
- A woman diagnosed with the Ebola virus, the Bundibugyo strain, was evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland.
- She was being treated at Geneva University Hospital.
- Her husband, a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, was transported to University Hospital Zurich for isolation.
- The evacuation occurred on Monday, according to Swiss authorities.
- The World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa, Mohamed Janabi, stated the evacuation was arranged due to the couple’s Swiss citizenship.
- Nigeria continues to monitor 52 contacts, while Kenya released 20 individuals from quarantine after exposure to the virus.
- The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has seen over 9,900 cases and more than 4,800 deaths since May.
Original reporting
- Sky News: Woman treated for Ebola in Nigeria is evacuated to Switzerland
2026-10-26T17:25:00+00:00 - PBS NewsHour: 1st confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland
2026-10-26T20:46:14+00:00 - South China Morning Post: Ebola patient evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland
2026-10-26T18:21:42+00:00