A Nigerian UN peace keeping soldier stationed in Liberia has tested positive to the Ebola virus. According to the UN, he will be flown to the Netherlands this weekend and will be placed on isolation at the University Medical Centre, Utrecht.
This is the third infection for the mission which comprises of about 7,700 troops of soldiers and police. The previous two infections were fatal.
Sixteen people who had contact with the infected soldier had all be placed on quarantine.
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