[3] Researchers generally believe that a one-year-old boy,[4] later identified as Emile Ouamouno, who died in December 2013 in the village of Meliandou, Guéckédou Prefecture, Guinea, was the index case of the Ebola virus disease epidemic.

[10] In response, the Nigerian government observed all of Sawyer's contacts for signs of infection and increased surveillance at all entry points to the country.

[11][12][13] Sawyer was believed to have suspected he was infected with Ebola because he cared for his sister who died of the disease on July 8.

[22] Complimenting Nigeria's successful efforts to control the outbreak, "the usually measured WHO declared the feat 'a piece of world-class epidemiological detective work'.

[25] On 14 August 2014 the Nigerian government said Aliko Dangote have donated $1 million to halt the spread of the Ebola virus outbreak.

[27] Health care delivery in Nigeria is a concurrent responsibility of the three tiers of government in the country, and the private sector.

[29] The new strategy dramatically increased accessibility through community-based healthcare reform, resulting in more efficient and equitable provision of services.

[32][33][34] The 2016 Nigerian drama thriller film 93 Days tells the story of the treatment of Patrick Sawyer by Adadevoh and other medical staff, and the successful containment of the outbreak.