Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified its surveillance to prevent a potential Ebola outbreak in Nigeria.

NCDC disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that it is working closely with relevant ministries, departments, agencies, and partners to enhance preparedness.

This development follows a confirmed case of Sudan virus disease., a strain of the Ebola virus, reported in Uganda.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported the case was detected by a nurse at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda's capital.

While no other health workers or patients have shown symptoms, and at least 44 contacts, including healthcare workers and family members of the deceased nurse, are und...