Kenya: MoH Clears Suspected Ebola Case in Kiambu After Laboratory Tests Return Negative

Kenya: MoH Clears Suspected Ebola Case in Kiambu After Laboratory Tests Return Negative

Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared a suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case referred for testing from AAR Hospital in Kiambu County resolved after laboratory analysis on samples turned negative.

Health Ministry dismisses reports of Ebola case in Kenya

The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports of a suspected Ebola case in the country. This follows after reports circulating on social media regarding a suspected case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) from AAR Hospital in Kiambu County According to Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, relevant public health experts took samples from the suspected patient for analysis which later turned out negative for Ebola Vi…

MoH clears suspected Ebola case in Kiambu after laboratory tests return negative

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has declared a suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case referred for testing from AAR Hospital in Kiambu County resolved after laboratory analysis on samples turned negative. MoH gave the assurance while commiting sutained surveillance efforts amid the ongoing regional health situation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry said laboratory tests ruled out Ebola after health authoritie…