Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died
The patient, a 65-year-old relative of the first case, tested positive in quarantine as authorities traced 128 contacts and reported no community spread.
- On Friday, the Kenya Ministry confirmed a third Ebola case: a 65-year-old woman who tested positive while in quarantine. She is a relative of the first patient who died on Oct 5 after arriving from Congo.
- Ministry officials state there is no evidence of community spread, as all cases remain linked to the first patient. The second patient, a 39-year-old man from the same family, remains in stable condition.
- Kenya intensified border screening nationwide, establishing a designated gate at the Nairobi airport for flights from 10 Ebola-affected countries. The Associated Press observed enhanced health checks, including temperature screenings, at the Busia border crossing with Uganda.
- Barbara Muttimos of Doctors Without Borders told The Associated Press that people must be "honest about their exposures" and disclose their symptoms. She said early detection increases survival chances.
- Efforts to trace contacts in Congo and Uganda face ongoing challenges as the region battles a severe outbreak. Congo has experienced at least 4,000 deaths since May due to Ebola.
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Kenya reports third Ebola case, a close relative of first two patients
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Kenya confirms third Ebola case, a relative of the first patient who died
Kenya’s health ministry confirmed that a third person tested positive for Ebola on Friday while in quarantine as a known contact of the first patient, who died two days after arriving from Congo.
Kenya Confirms Third Ebola Case As Authorities Continue Contacts Tracing
Kenya has confirmed a third case of Ebola after a 65-year-old woman tested positive while in quarantine, as authorities continue contact tracing amid concerns over the spread of the virus. The woman is a close relative of the first confirmed patient, a 40-year-old man who died on October 5, two days after arriving in Kenya from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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