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Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to 7, including health workers who cared for the first patient
The infections were found in quarantine, and health officials said 128 of 130 contacts have been traced.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed four additional Bundibugyo Ebola cases, including three health workers who treated the index patient, bringing the national total to seven.
- An imported case from a Kenyan citizen living in the Democratic Republic of Congo for seven years triggered the outbreak; the patient traveled through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi on October 3, 2026, and died on October 5.
- Contact tracing efforts identified 128 of 130 contacts, achieving a 98.5% tracing rate that exceeds the global 85% benchmark. All traced individuals remain under 21-day quarantine monitoring to detect symptoms early.
- Ministry of Health Director-General Dr. Patrick Amoth stated the risk to the general public remains low with no evidence of community transmission. Officials strengthened screening at points of entry and maintained isolation protocols.
- Because the rare Bundibugyo strain lacks approved vaccines or specific treatments, authorities emphasize sustained vigilance. Officials caution that additional cases may emerge before the 21-day monitoring period ends, requiring strict isolation protocols.
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