Swiss Woman Recovers From Ebola After Testing Positive in Nigeria

The Swiss woman who tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in Nigeria has recovered and been discharged from Geneva University Hospitals in Switzerland.

The woman was released on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, after medical personnel confirmed her recovery and authorised her discharge.

According to a hospital statement sent to Reuters on Thursday, she and her husband, a Swiss diplomat, were evacuated from Nigeria to Switzerland in late October for treatment.

The woman, who was born in Uganda, reportedly tested positive on October 20 after returning to Abuja from a two-week holiday in Uganda.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says 62 contacts have been identified, with 10 still under monitoring as of November 11, while no deaths have been recorded in Nigeria.